Complicated Business

Wouldn't you think that Corporate America and America's Government would have a healthy and collaborative relationship? I suspect it's a very naïve question to pose, but these 2 giant institutions clearly need each other. There is quite an overlap between their respective stakeholders. Besides, people in the White House and Congress are consumers too. Business leaders and policymakers have shown over time that they can get along. But the relationship is complicated. It's been that way for a while.The Business Roundtable met in our nation's Capital this week. It marked the 50th anniversary for the organization. Founded in 1972, the Roundtable is a group of American CEOs that come together from a broad spectrum of industries to "promote a thriving US Economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans through sound public policy." Members work closely with policymakers from both political parties in Washington to "advance sound economic policies to spur job creation, expand opportunity and strengthen US competitiveness." It's an important group with a noble cause.