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Politico | Opposition to online sales tax wanes
The push for a federal online sales tax bill previously pitched the young Internet industry against the old retail sector.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Politico | Setting the stage for tax reform
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said that achieving tax reform “won’t be easy” and that “the politics will be hard for both sides.” This may be true, but we agree with the president that now is our best chance to achieve it. In fact, there are a number of factors that suggest tax reform is not only possible but that the environment for its passage is particularly encouraging.
Washington Times | Ending the corporate tax
Can you name the worst tax? In recent weeks, there have been a slew of articles in major publications about how many multinational corporations have found legal ways to reduce their tax burdens by running some of their operations through low-tax jurisdictions. Many who love high taxes and big government demand that corporations pay more.
