According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, small business is the most trusted group in the United States. And it’s getting a raw deal from the federal government.

Republicans trust us. Democrats trust us. Independents trust us. Small business isn’t a partisan issue.

But we’re neglected. When asked about which groups were getting too much or too little attention from the government, Americans felt small business was getting dealt the worst hand. Hey, elected officials, listen up! Small business is one of the few groups Americans want to get more government attention.

The Pew Center’s study got enormous media attention — but not about small business. The media coverage focused on how little Americans trust their government. But buried in the report was the fact that there is an institution almost all Americans still trust: small business.

Source: USAToday.com