PJC Publising: Heed the Independent Contractor Crackdown

Reader PJC Publishing writes: Obama's part in this is partially motivated by an attempt to crack down on employer abuse of independent contractor status...

Read the story: The IRS Targets Independent Contractors
Tell us: Will This Push Impact You or Your Business?

Geoff: Many iPhone Apps Are Junk

Reader Geoff writes: The reason people pay money for the Guardian iphone App is not the technology, it's the content.

Read the story: Mobile 'Superapps' Are the New Web Sites
Tell Us: Are Mobile Apps Creating a 3.5-inch Web?

Zoltán Tóth: Why I Voted for Jobbik

Reader Zoltán Tóth writes: The political party which ruled Hungary till now is clearly discredited.

Read the story: What's Behind Hungary's Far-Right Jobbik
Tell Us: Is Jobbik Right or Wrong?

John Joyce: Turkey in the Euro Zone

Reader John Joyce writes: If the euro zone wants to include responsible partners they should welcome Turkey.

Read the story: Greek Crisis Highlights Turkey's Strength
Tell Us: Is Turkey a Better Bet Than Greece?

Clement: International B-Schools

Reader Clement writes: I think that European B-Schools are more international in nature.

Read the story: Europe's B-Schools Are Soaring
Tell us: Are European B-Schools More Global?

Robert: Most Small Empoyers Aren't Hiring

Reader Robert writes: Most small businesses do not have the ambition, personnel, or resources to become much larger...

Read the story: Hiring by Smallest Employers May Signal Job Recovery
Tell us: How Meaningful Is This Uptick?

Paul Todd: Reviving U.K. Manufacturing

Reader Paul Todd writes: If there's anything good to come out of the banking and mortgage meltdown, it's that we cannot build an economy on marketing, financial engineering, and entertainment alone.

Read the story: Britain Looks to Revive Manufacturing
Tell Us: Does Manufacturing Have a Future in Britain?

Terry Williams: Out of Touch About SBA Loans

Reader Terry Williams writes: The entire point of the SBA backed loans is to lend to businesses that are struggling to secure loans in the conventional market...

Read the column: SBA Loan Proposals Will Help Few Small Businesses
Tell us: What Should the Administration Do to Improve Small Business Access to Credit?

MTL: The Bloom Energy Box

Reader MTL writes: Regardless of what one thinks about global warming, we can all hope that this is as good as it sounds.

Read the story: Bloom Energy Shifts Power via Fuel Cells
Tell us: Can Bloom Energy's Fuel Cell Reinvent Power?

Dennis: Facebook is a Fad

Reader Dennis writes: Let's not get carried away with Facebook. It's a fad now, but who knows where it will be in 3 years?

Read the story: Facebook Could Transform Mobile Phones
Tell us: Should Facebook Design Its Own Handset?

Tom in Oregon City: Don't Buy "Buy Local"

Reader Tom in Oregon City writes: How many times must the economic fallacy of "buy local" be shot down before it stays down?

Read the story: Buying Local on a Large Scale
Tell us: Should Big Institutions Source More from Small Businesses in Their Communities?

Christian: Reform Education First

Reader Christian writes: "Our priority should be the reform of the educational system. That will determine the future of our country, not healthcare."
Read the story: State Universities Brace for Another Brutal Year
Tell Us: What Should Struggling State Universities Do?

Howard: Greece Is Not Alone

Reader Howard writes: So the Greeks are victims in this fiasco? The U.S. is not far behind.

Read the story: Greece: How the Bond Vigilantes Left It in Ruins
Tell Us: Is Greece to Blame for Its Woes?

Taishan: Germany vs. China

Reader Taishan writes: Germany's per capita export is about $15,000, and China's about $1,000.

Read the story: China Tops Germany as No. 1 Exporter
Tell us: Can Germany Retake the Exports Lead?

Dailydubya: MBAs in Health Care

Reader Dailydubya writes: Just what healthcare needs... the same wizards of industry that 'optimized' the financial system. Heaven help us all.

Read the story: Health Care: Rx for MBA Job Blues
Tell us: Will Health Care Save MBAs?

David Crais: Angel Investors Get Pickier

Reader David Crais writes: "Perhaps part of the problem is many of these companies do not have proprietary assets or defensible market positions..."

Read the column: Angel Investors Get Pickier
Tell us: Why Are Fewer Companies Making It Through the Deal Funnel?

Peter Meier: Buying Stolen Bank Data

Reader Peter Meier writes: "Where do we end up when sovereign nations work with criminals against their own citizens?"

Read the story: Merkel Risks Fight on Swiss Bank Data
Tell Us: Should Germany Buy Stolen Data to Find Tax Evaders?

JJ: Entrepreneurs and Health Care Reform

Reader JJ writes: "This is one of the clearest explanations for why the proposed health reform won't release a bunch of entrepreneurs creating jobs for everyone..."

Read the column: Eliminating Health Care 'Job Lock' Will Generate Few Jobs
Tell us: Would You Start a Business If You Could Afford Health Insurance?

Greg Latimer: Obama's $30 Billion Proposal

Reader Greg Latimer writes: Debt is not always the answer, as much as that statement may shock our government.

Read the story: What Obama Said About Small Business
Tell us: What Is Your Reaction to Obama's Proposal?

Irinutza: Moldovan Tradeoffs

Reader Irinutza writes: "The new democrats are not as clean and fluffy as they are presented here, nor are the communists some medieval beasts."

Read the story: Moldova: A Corner of Potential in Europe
Tell Us: How Do You Rate Moldova's Prospects?