If not corrected, the long reaching impact of this could snowball very badly in some places. Look at areas in California, which are largely economies based on software development. If taxes cause those businesses, and jobs to disappear, the impact to unemployment, housing markets, etc. could be quite dire in some areas.

Even in large business, it could make life for engineers harder. Sure, the business can weather the change, but any amount of excess staff? Tax liability now and no longer a write off that can offset other income taxes. I think it's short sighted to view it as a small business only problem.

Which, might actually help it get resolved faster.