Carol Roth Explains Mass Data Collection Scheme Threatening Small Businesses With Fines And Prison

Posted • December 1, 2024: The biggest threat to gig workers and independent contractors may be the "ProAct." The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or 'ProAct,' is proposed federal legislation that would, in part, kill state-level Right to Work Laws and allow unions to collect dues from all employees in a workplace, even those who are not members of the union. Since 2019, the 'ProAct' has twice passed the House of Representatives but died in committee in the Senate. The latest version, in 2023, made it to the floor of the Senate but did not have enough votes to beat a Republican Filibuster. Most thought the possibility of the 'ProAct' becoming law ended on Election Day when Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris. Donald Trump has nominated Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as the Secretary of Labor in a move praised by Union leadership. Chavez-DeRemer's connection to the 'ProAct' has been a primary cause of concern.

The nomination does not guarantee enough votes in the Republican-controlled House or Senate, but small business owners face a more immediate threat. A mandate from the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FenCen, will require small business owners to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) by January 1. Failure to do so may result in fines or even jail time. Carol Roth explains this very real threat on The Dana Show. (…)

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