Marketplace of Ideas: I Had Help; Not from Uncle Sam

More than 30 years ago, I began a cardiology group practice in St. Petersburg, Bay Area Heart Center. I invested $30,000 — all of my savings at the time, and worked 90 to 110 hours per week for three years before I hired a partner. Since then, the practice has grown to more than 45 employees, including 12 physicians.

I was taken aback by President Obama's recent remark, “If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.”  

Did I have help building this business? Yes. I have been graced with fine physician-partners, nurses, physician assistants, secretaries, medical assistants and a remarkably proficient and dedicated administrative staff.