A leading intellectual of the time, Irving Kristol, remarked: “Our economic problems are not intractable… Economic policies that are just a bit more sensible, especially in the areas of taxation and regulation, can make a lot of difference for the future.
  Additional suggestions focused on increased use of the SBA Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and other similar business counseling program as well as initiatives that connect small businesses with each other to facilitate peer mentoring.