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Prominent business figures, including Gina Rinehart's alliance with left-leaning companies in the "Business for 75" campaign, advocate for even steeper emission reductions—a 75% cut. However, the speaker questions the sincerity and practicality of such positions, pointing out that wealthy entrepreneurs like Twiggy Forrest and Simon Holmes à Court can afford high energy costs, unlike many small businesses that have gone under. Over 29,500 small businesses have closed in the first three years of the current government, with high energy costs singled out as a significant contributing factor, especially for construction firms and manufacturers.