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The Market Center Blog As of May 18, 2009 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
Thursday, September 11, 2008, Those Crazy Europeans. Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Sarkozy Attempts to Subvert Irish Democracy. Saturday, June 21, 2008, Irish "No" Vote Already Yielding Benefits. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, English Press Condemns Sleazy European Scheming in Aftermath of Irish Referendum. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, European Parliamentarians United Against Press Freedom. Monday, June 16, 2008, Three Cheers for Ireland!! Friday, June 6, 2008, Gravy Train for European Politicians. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Unintended Irony in Brussels. Sunday, May 18, 2008, European Central Bank Is Out-Performing the Fed. Thursday, January 10, 2008, Protectionist Kyoto-Style Tax Scheme from Brussels. Wednesday, January 9, 2008, More Waste from Brussels. Wednesday, December 19, 2007, Taxpayer-Financed Euro-Propoganda. Saturday, December 15, 2007, Europe's Elites Override Democracy and Sign Up for a "Welfare Eurostate. Saturday, December 15, 2007, Taxpayer-Financed Euro-Propoganda. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, Bloated Pensions for EU Bureaucrats. Friday, December 7, 2007, The $5 Million Presidency. Saturday, December 1, 2007, Europe's Electoral Farce. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, European Politicians, Global Warming, and Moral Preening. Friday, November 16, 2007, European Union Sets 13-Year Record for Incompetence and Wasteful Spending. Monday, November 12, 2007, EU Spending Is Used to Promote More Centralization. Monday, October 29, 2007, Europe's Regulatory Attack Against America. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Unanswered Questions About the Re-Packaged EU Constitution. Sunday, October 21, 2007, Heritage Foundation Experts Slam European Centralization. Monday, October 8, 2007, Seeking to Expand Savings Tax Cartel, Europe's Greedy Politicians Hold Trade Liberalization Hostage. Friday, October 5, 2007, European Bureaucrats Use Antitrust Laws to Attack US Companies. Sunday, September 30, 2007, Those Silly Europeans. Monday, September 24, 2007, Why Not Let Belgium Disappear? Thursday, September 20, 2007, Europe's Coup d'Etat. Monday, August 13, 2007, European Elites Earn Scorn from The Economist. Tuesday, July 31, 2007, Cynicism, European Political Elites, and the EU Constitution/Treaty. Friday, July 20, 2007, Political Correctness at the European Commission. Monday, July 16, 2007, A Perverse Burst of Honesty from Europe. Wednesday, July 4, 2007, European Union Squanders Money on Self-Promotion and Propaganda, Including Sex Videos. Sunday, July 1, 2007, Bureaucratic Waste in Brussels. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Column in Financial Times Slams New Constitution. Friday, June 22, 2007, Harsh Criticism for the Re-Packaged EU Constitution from a British Newspaper. Thursday, June 21, 2007, Brutal and Well-Deserved Condemnation of Both the Process and Substance of the EU Constitution. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, The Dishonest Campaign for the EU Constitution. Tuesday, June 19, 2007, Will Tony Blair Surrender British Sovereignty? Sunday, June 17, 2007, French Politician Admits European Constitution Being Pushed Under False Pretenses. Thursday, May 3, 2007, Scandalous Pensions for European Parliamentarians. Monday, October 30, 2006, European bureaucrat holds out threat of forcing Sweden into Euro. Monday, October 23, 2006, Even the European Commission acknowledges that entitlement spending is a threat Sunday, October 8, 2006, Europe's political elite thinks the statist Constitution can be salvaged Monday, October 2, 2006, EU endorses Hungary's anti-tax cuts policy Tuesday, September 19, 2006, EU governments reject free market health care Sunday, September 10, 2006, Taxpayers pick up the tab for Germany's compliance with EU budget rules Thursday, August 31, 2006, EU suffers from government "fatigue", says French politician Saturday, July 29, 2006, European Commissioner futilely seeks less regulation Friday, July 28, 2006, Another ludicrous idea from Brussels Wednesday, July 26, 2006, Euro-crats finally dealing with an issue that matches their expertise Monday, July 24, 2006, Political correctness from Brussels Tuesday, July 18, 2006, Fiscal schizophrenia in the European Union Saturday, June 17, 2006, Another anti-democratic scheme to impose the EU Constitution Thursday, June 15, 2006, EU still obsessed with fiscal balance, not growth Wednesday, June 7, 2006, European bureaucrats prefer regulation over competition Thursday, June 1, 2006, EU approves watered-down services reform Friday, May 19, 2006, It is "employment week" in the EU Tuesday, May 9, 2006, EU considers windfall profit taxes on oil companies Saturday, May 6, 2006, Big economies of the EU choose to keep their borders closed Friday, May 5, 2006, No optimism in the EU Friday, April 28, 2006, Is monetary union good for the EU? Thursday, April 13, 2006, European double speak on deregulation Monday, April 10, 2006, Angela Merkel's Orwellian plan for the EU Constitution Wednesday, March 29, 2006, EU Commission thinks lower taxes area form of "fuzzy accounting" Tuesday, February 28, 2006, EU criticizing Romania for tax cuts. Thursday, February 23, 2006, Europe opens services to cross-border competition, sort of. Wednesday, February 22, 2006, EU slaps Britain, but for the wrong reason. Monday, February 6, 2006, EU attacks the Swiss on low tax rates. Wednesday, December 21, 2005, Tony Blair's sell-out hurts England - and Europe. Friday, December 16, 2005, British Ambassador leaks the truth about European farm subsidies. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, European subsidies to French farmers are even more disgusting than U.S. farm subsidies. Wednesday, November 2, 2005, Not all of Europe is on the wrong side. Monday, October 17, 2005, The French fight to preserve farm subsidies. Thursday, September 15, 2005, European Union's fight against job creation Sunday, August 28, 2005, Czech President warns against Europeanism Wednesday, August 3, 2005, Can Europe reform? Saturday, July 9, 2005, European politicians flout their own rules in effort to create super-state Tuesday, June 21, 2005, European Union squabbles are inevitable in a marriage that shouldn't exist Monday, June 20, 2005, European Union desperately needs smaller government Monday, June 20, 2005, European bureaucracy reflects a totalitarian impulse Sunday, June 19, 2005, European Union politicians change the rules in the middle of the game Thursday, June 16, 2005, European politicians scheme to thwart the will of the people Wednesday, June 15, 2005, The high cost of EU membership for the UK Tuesday, June 14, 2005, Europe's deceptive Constitution Saturday, June 11, 2005, Constitution rejection should help economic reform in Europe Thursday, June 9, 2005, EU politicians want more money to waste Tuesday, June 7, 2005, The EU's continuing assault on democracy Monday, June 6, 2005, Sweden's economic crisis Sunday, June 5, 2005, Continuing disarray in the European Union Sunday, June 5, 2005, The EU's democratic deficit Saturday, June 4, 2005, Bigger government is European reaction to French and Dutch votes Saturday, June 4, 2005, The EU's continuing assault on democracy Friday, June 3, 2005, Politicians already scheming to overturn votes against EU Constitution Thursday, June 2, 2005, More feedback on the French vote Thursday, June 2, 2005, More reaction to the defeat of the EU Constitution Tuesday, May 31, 2005, Fallout from France's vote against the EU Constitution Monday, May 30, 2005, Vive la France Saturday, May 28, 2005, The EU's "Plan B" Friday, May 27, 2005, The European assault on sovereignty Friday, May 27, 2005, The French vote will be a victory for collectivism Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Maybe the French should vote for the EU Constitution Tuesday, May 24, 2005, Odd left-wing attack on EU Constitution Sunday, May 22, 2005, Europe's wasteful budget Thursday, May 19, 2005, The European bureaucratic super-state Monday, May 16, 2005, Another EU tax, but at least this one is fake Thursday, April 28, 2005, Dutch oppose statist EU Constitution Wednesday, April 27, 2005, European Commission identifies Germany and France as worst "state aid" offenders Wednesday, April 27, 2005, Censorship in Brussels Monday, April 25, 2005, Another European taxpayer rip-off shows danger of big government Sunday, April 24, 2005, European Parliament wants to make Europe even less competitive Tuesday, April 19, 2005, More corruption in Brussels Sunday, April 17, 2005, Will the French save Europe? Friday, April 1, 2005, The EU should worry about tightening its own belt Friday, April 1, 2005, Tories may reclaim some sovereignty from EU Sunday, March 27, 2005, More empty rhetoric from the EU Friday, March 25, 2005, A step backwards for the EU Thursday, March 24, 2005, New EU budget agreement is a joke Wednesday, March 23, 2005, European Union is a threat to principles of individual liberty Sunday, March 20, 2005, Will the French save Europe? Saturday, March 19, 2005, Ranking EU members Friday, March 18, 2005, Over-regulation imposes huge costs on the EU economy Thursday, March 17, 2005, More propaganda from the EU Tuesday, March 15, 2005, Pro-growth rhetoric from the EU Monday, March 14, 2005, New report shows the EU lagging behind the US Thursday, March 10, 2005, Europe's dismal future Thursday, March 3, 2005, British legislator warns that EU Constitution threatens US interests Thursday, March 3, 2005, Meaningless fight in Europe over Lisbon Agenda Wednesday, March 2, 2005, The EU continues its downhill slide Tuesday, March 1, 2005, European Union responsible for weakness and division Wednesday, February 23, 2005, EU Constitution is bad for Europe and bad for America Monday, February 21, 2005, An inadequate argument for the EU Constitution Saturday, February 19, 2005, Another European tax grab Friday, February 18, 2005, EU regulations will hinder airline competition Friday, February 18, 2005, European Commission subverts democracy with pro-Constitution propaganda Thursday, February 17, 2005, The strange world of French politics Friday, February 11, 2005, EU Commission: Market rhetoric, statist actions Friday, February 11, 2005, German scholar warns that EU Constitution means bigger government Saturday, February 5, 2005, European politicians decide to subsidize themselves Friday, February 4, 2005, European left complains about new "Lisbon Strategy." Thursday, February 3, 2005, New joblessness record in "Compassionate" Germany Thursday, February 3, 2005, A hopeful sign for Europe Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Reality doesn't match rhetoric in Europe Wednesday, February 2, 2005, European Commission seeks bigger handouts Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Is the European Commission pro-tax competition? Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Dutch government undermines democracy Tuesday, February 1, 2005, The absurd German welfare state Saturday, January 29, 2005, The Brussels pot is calling the kettle black Saturday, January 29, 2005, Good news from Europe Friday, January 28, 2005, Has the EU leopard changed its spots? Friday, January 28, 2005, Foreign Secretary wants U.K. to be E.U. colony Thursday, January 27, 2005, The fraudulent Lisbon agenda Sunday, January 23, 2005, France's slide to soft totalitarianism Friday, January 21, 2005, European Union budget fight focuses on symptoms rather than the disease. Saturday, January 15, 2005, E.U. wants U.K. taxpayers to finance bigger share of wasteful budget. Tuesday, January 11, 2005, German welfare state run amok. Sunday, January 9, 2005, Belgium taxpayers don't fall for bait-and-switch tax amnesty. Friday, January 7, 2005, German journalist exposes European misconceptions. Friday, January 7, 2005, The decline and fall of France. Thursday, December 30, 2004, European Union court harms consumers and private property. Saturday, December 18, 2004, Double-talk from the EU, but perhaps some progress. Saturday, December 11, 2004, British academics give top grade to Prime Minister who wrecked the UK economy. Thursday, December 9, 2004, The EU vultures are consuming each other. Saturday, December 4, 2004, A fringe benefit of voting against the EU Constitution. Friday, December 3, 2004, EU accused of "Financial Terrorism." Thursday, December 2, 2004, EU pushes back-door protectionism. Saturday, November 27, 2004, Long overdue drive to reduce EU red tape. Wednesday, November 24, 2004, Berlusconi scapegoats the Euro. Friday, November 19, 2004, The EU versus Switzerland. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Euro-politicians contemplate EU-wide tax. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Europe's fertility crisis. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, European Union proposing pro-growth reform. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, European project fueled by envy and resentment. Saturday, November 13, 2004, Europe should reform welfare state, not suppress freedom of expression. Friday, November 12, 2004, Europe at a crossroads. Friday, November 12, 2004, Cultural censorship in Brussels. Thursday, November 11, 2004, Europe's economic decline. Wednesday, November 10, 2004, French Finance Minister fails to "French-ify" Eastern European nations. Sunday, November 7, 2004, More European bureaucracy. Saturday, November 6, 2004, Europe's "Lisbon" problem. Thursday, November 4, 2004, Court victory for European taxpayers. Monday, November 1, 2004, Regulatory fascism in Germany. Saturday, October 30, 2004, Europe's continuing economic troubles. Wednesday, October 27, 2004, Irish business group rallies support for low tax rates. Wednesday, October 27, 2004, Belgian tax amnesty is a flop. Wednesday, October 27, 2004, German economic plan should be dismissed. Tuesday, October 26, 2004, Hysterical rhetoric in Europe. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, One step forward, one step backward in Portugal. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, European bureaucrats confess economic failure. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, Ireland and Estonia are role models. Saturday, October 16, 2004, The looney left in Sweden. Friday, October 15, 2004, EU spend-aholics try to rape British taxpayers. Thursday, October 14, 2004, Italian industrial policy. Monday, October 11, 2004, New EU tax Commissioner supports tax rate competition. Monday, October 11, 2004, Americans are from Mars, Europeans are from Venus. Monday, October 11, 2004, Norway takes one step forward and one step backwards. Sunday, October 10, 2004, Dutch official admits Europe must become more like the US. Sunday, October 3, 2004, Estonian Prime Minister give French lesson is basic economics. Thursday, September 30, 2004, Greece's unfortunate good news. Wednesday, September 29, 2004, Will Germany recognize reality? Tuesday, September 28, 2004, Germany falls farther behind. Saturday, September 25, 2004, More bad economic news from over-taxed Europe. Friday, September 24, 2004, French decide not to cut punitive wealth tax (what a surprise!). Thursday, September 23, 2004, Farm subsidies rip off European taxpayers. Thursday, September 23, 2004, Hungary's shift to class warfare tax law undermining economy. Tuesday, September 21, 2004, Bloated government workforce created long-run fiscal problems in UK. Monday, September 20, 2004, The nanny state in Britain and Germany. Friday, September 17, 2004, Subsidizing sickness. Thursday, September 16, 2004, European bureaucrats want to impose more labor regulations. Thursday, September 16, 2004, Blair's nanny-state in the UK. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, Tax complexity in Europe. Monday, September 13, 2004, French squander taxpayer money to preserve dying language. Saturday, September 11, 2004, Europe's high-tax politicians going berserk. Thursday, September 9, 2004, Foolish Europeans continue to subsidize Ireland. Thursday, September 9, 2004, The Emperor has no clothes. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, More subsidies for the artistic elite in Europe. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, Even the left-wing Guardian acknowledges that France and Germany are heading down the drain. Monday, September 6, 2004, European Parliament wants more power in Brussels. Sunday, September 5, 2004, Only in France... Tuesday, August 31, 2004, More bad policy from the French. Monday, August 30, 2004, Europe's misguided economic policy. Thursday, August 26, 2004, France and Germany want political integration, not economic liberalization. Thursday, August 26, 2004, Germany says "nein" to bigger EU budget. Thursday, August 26, 2004, Another reason for Europe's pathetic performance. Thursday, August 26, 2004, EU tax policies reward criminals by making smuggling more lucrative. Tuesday, August 24, 2004, EU uses any excuse to fight against lower taxes. Tuesday, August 24, 2004, A libertarian defense of the EU. Tuesday, August 24, 2004, The European Commission does something right. Monday, August 23, 2004, New European Commission President goes "native." Tuesday, August 17, 2004, German politician wants to stop modest reforms. Friday, August 13, 2004, Hope for Europe, Part II. Wednesday, August 11, 2004, Norway's voters wisely reject EU. Wednesday, August 11, 2004, Hope for Europe. Tuesday, August 10, 2004, Europe's pathetic economy. Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Georgia's bright economic future. Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Europeans choose more leisure, but who is paying the bills? Friday, July 30, 2004, New study highlights Europe's dismal future. Friday, July 30, 2004, The European Commission persecutes whistle-blowing. Thursday, July 29, 2004, Euro countries continue to lag. Tuesday, July 27, 2004, Silly quota politics in Europe. Tuesday, July 27, 2004, Eastern Europe catching Western Europe. Friday, July 23, 2004, Even the IMF thinks French taxes are too high. Friday, July 23, 2004, European bureaucrat condemns democracy, lauds statist constitution. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, Blair' spending binge. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, Wrong reward for the wrong goal. Sunday, July 18, 2004, Attack on Britain is part of campaign to increase the EU's bloated budget. Friday, July 16, 2004, Another money grab from Brussels. Friday, July 16, 2004, Another silly idea from Europe. Thursday, July 15, 2004, European Commission launches attack on Britain. Thursday, July 15, 2004, French President criticizes good monetary policy. Thursday, July 15, 2004, Russia continues to move in right direction. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, Europe's dismal future. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, More French hypocrisy. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, New EU President caters to left. Tuesday, July 13, 2004, Ambitious French Minister opposes tax cuts. Monday, July 12, 2004, Economic reality forcing changes to European welfare states. Monday, July 12, 2004, Europe is lagging, needs dramatic reform. Monday, July 12, 2004, Europe's unimpressive track record. Monday, July 12, 2004, Dutch want to ease ridiculous labor regulations. Thursday, July 8, 2004, European Parliament, playground for the privileged. Thursday, July 8, 2004, EU bureaucrats launch raid on British taxpayers. Thursday, July 8, 2004, Will Hungary be the France of Eastern Europe? Wednesday, July 7, 2004, No vote on EU constitution will benefit the UK. Tuesday, July 6, 2004, Is Berlusconi serious about tax reform? Monday, July 5, 2004, A misplaced parallel. Saturday, July 3, 2004, EU hypocrites don't comply with Kyoto Protocol. Friday, July 2, 2004, Ireland leads, Sweden lags, in contest for best EU tax system. Wednesday, June 30, 2004, Preparing for the collapse of the EU. Tuesday, June 29, 2004, The putative new President of the European Commission may not be so bad after all. Tuesday, June 29, 2004, Irish lawmakers defend low tax rates. Monday, June 28, 2004, If Europeans are so worried about unemployment, they should stop voting for socialists. Friday, June 25, 2004, British politician issues hollow threat to voters. Friday, June 25, 2004, The Economist urges voters to reject draft constitution. Monday, June 21, 2004, Let's all shed a tear for Jacques. Monday, June 21, 2004, Blair wants British to surrender their freedoms to Brussels. Saturday, June 19, 2004, Apathy toward EU is logical. Thursday, June 17, 2004, EU constitution is a farce. Thursday, June 17, 2004, Will UK Tories ever find their way out of the wilderness? Thursday, June 17, 2004, Blair says UK will scuttle EU constitution to block tax harmonization. Thursday, June 17, 2004, Is there a Ronald Reagan who can save Germany? Wednesday, June 16, 2004, The United States leaves the EU in the dust. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, The EU's statist constitution. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, Big government in Brussels suffers a setback. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, EU constitution to retain tax competition. Monday, June 14, 2004, Bad news for advocates of a Brussels super-state. Thursday, June 10, 2004, EU nations fare poorly when compared to US states. Friday, June 4, 2004, France proposes global tax scheme. Thursday, June 3, 2004, More bad news for the EU and good news for the world economy. Thursday, June 3, 2004, Tax competition may save Europe. Wednesday, June 2, 2004, Misguided EU business leader wants EU political union. Friday, May 28, 2004, More evidence of European uncompetitiveness. Friday, May 28, 2004, More evidence of European uncompetitiveness. Thursday, May 27, 2004, Europe's excessive benefits subsidize unemployment. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Even the business community in Europe is brain-dead. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, The hyper-sensitive French whine about a few jokes. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Schroeder's economic illiteracy. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Has Russia surrendered to EU extortion? Monday, May 24, 2004, The EU's corrupt Parliament. Thursday, May 20, 2004, Bureaucratic Hell in Belgium. Thursday, May 20, 2004, French politicians thinks Europe needs more government. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, A useful role for the European Commission. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, More lunacy from the French. Monday, May 17, 2004, Bolkestein should look in the mirror when assigning blame. Monday, May 17, 2004, Why EU waste is sometimes a good thing. Monday, May 17, 2004, The future German Finance Minister? Sunday, May 16, 2004, More details on the Franco-Prussian tax axis. Thursday, May 13, 2004, Wall Street Journal comments on European stagnation, compliments OECD for finally realizing that lower tax rates are good. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, Will the EU move in the right direction? Tuesday, May 11, 2004, French intransigence threatens trade liberalization. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, The EU wants to treat the symptom rather than the disease. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, The US isn't always right and the EU isn't always wrong. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, More economic stupidity from Germany. Monday, May 10, 2004, Tony Blair does the right thing, though perhaps for the wrong reason. Sunday, May 9, 2004, Europe's tradition: Feudalism/socialism. Friday, May 7, 2004, Low tax rates boost European growth, not EU transfers. Friday, May 7, 2004, European elites content with stagnation. Thursday, May 6, 2004, Do you believe in miracles? Thursday, May 6, 2004, Swedish government resists democracy. Wednesday, May 5, 2004, Bureaucrats in Brussels undermine EU's original mission. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Deficits are a symptom, spending is the disease. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Swiss wisely reject joining EU's socialist super-state. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Germans want to ignore democratic process. Monday, May 3, 2004, More saber-rattling against democracy in Europe. Sunday, May 2, 2004 , Europe's slow death. Friday, April 30, 2004, A journey of a million miles begins with a small first step. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, President of Czech Republic blasts EU. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, Even biased studies confirm that Europe is falling farther behind the United States. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, Vote for the EU Constitution....or else! Monday, April 26, 2004, More evidence of Sweden's collapse. Monday, April 26, 2004, German Chancellor seeks EU "lebensraum." Sunday, April 25, 2004, Politicians uber alles in Germany. Saturday, April 24, 2004, Why not copy Ireland? Friday, April 23, 2004, Treasury officials have difficult task - teaching Europeans that lower tax rates are good for growth. Friday, April 23, 2004, The EU needs less government, not another "high-level group." Friday, April 23, 2004, French politicians backtrack on referendum promise. Friday, April 23, 2004, The Economist slams European constitution. Thursday, April 22, 2004, German politicians have no clue. Thursday, April 22, 2004, Will Europeans voluntarily become serfs? Thursday, April 22, 2004, EU Commissioner calls for cost-benefit regulatory analysis. Thursday, April 22, 2004, Europe's protectionism robs from the poor to subsidize the rich. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, The Swedish nightmare. Thursday, May 27, 2004, Europe's excessive benefits subsidize unemployment. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Even the business community in Europe is brain-dead. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, The hyper-sensitive French whine about a few jokes. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Schroeder's economic illiteracy. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Has Russia surrendered to EU extortion? Monday, May 24, 2004, The EU's corrupt Parliament. Thursday, May 20, 2004, Bureaucratic Hell in Belgium. Thursday, May 20, 2004, French politicians thinks Europe needs more government. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, A useful role for the European Commission. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, More lunacy from the French. Monday, May 17, 2004, Bolkestein should look in the mirror when assigning blame. Monday, May 17, 2004, Why EU waste is sometimes a good thing. Monday, May 17, 2004, The future German Finance Minister? Sunday, May 16, 2004, More details on the Franco-Prussian tax axis. Friday, May 14, 2004, The Franco-Prussian axis issues hollow threat against England. Friday, May 14, 2004, The Franco-Prusssian alliance for higher taxes. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, Blair poses false choice on EU constitution. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, The Brussels power-grab. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, More take-it-or-leave-it brinksmanship on the EU constitution. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, EU sides against German exit tax. Monday, April 19, 2004, Will the English save Europe? Sunday, April 18, 2004, The looney left wants Ireland to return to its dismal high-tax past. Saturday, April 17, 2004, Democracy in Britain? Friday, April 16, 2004, Will Swiss politicians sell their people into EU slavery? Friday, April 16, 2004, British Labor Party rebels against European super-state. Friday, April 16, 2004, Will bloated government turn Europe into a tourist attraction? Monday, April 12, 2004, Liechtenstein leader warns that savings tax cartel will cause capital flight from Europe. Monday, April 12, 2004, Wasteful spending in Brussels. Monday, April 12, 2004, EU bureaucrats continue their assault on Gibraltar. Saturday, April 10, 2004, French and German politicians: United in stupidity. Friday, April 9, 2004, Will Blair allow a vote on staying in the EU? Wednesday, April 7, 2004, Free market tax policies are verboten! Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Greedy EU bureaucrats lobby for bigger budget. Monday, April 5, 2004, EU's attack on Microsoft symptomatic of broader problem. Saturday, April 3, 2004, Is Europe dying? Thursday, April 1, 2004, Berlusconi pushes Italy in the right direction. Thursday, April 1, 2004, EU draft Constitution is a minefield of government intervention. March 31, 2004, European Commission launches Orwellian attack on Gibraltar tax system. March 31, 2004, European attack on Switzerland uses more Orwellian double-speak. March 29, 2004, Is Germany finally coming to its senses? March 29, 2004, Economist magazine says proposed EU constitution is a terrible mess. March 27, 2004, The EU tramples freedom of the press in an effort to stifle dissent. March 23, 2004, Bolkestein continues his fight against competition and liberalization. March 22, 2004, Germany reverts to form in bullying campaign against Switzerland. March 18, 2004, Will socialists kill the Spanish Miracle? March 18, 2004, Good and bad news from Europe. March 16, 2004, Spanish election could reinvigorate drive for EU constitution. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, Europeans don't understand causes of economic growth. March 5, 2004, European stagnation shows that big government is a failure. March 3, 2004, European effort to boost entrepreneurship ignores problem of bloated government. March 1, 2004, Will EU expansion promote statism or liberalization? February 27, 2004, The EU fantasy land. February 21, 2004, Is a smaller EU better than a large one? February 20, 2004, The EU wants to subsidize corruption and economic decline in poor nations February 20, 2004, No wonder the left hates Berlusconi February 14, 2004, EU: Taxes Yes, Accountability No Monday, March 9, 2009, More Crazy Economics in Europe. Wednesday, February 25, 2009, Europeans Want Regulatory Harmonization at G20 Summit. Thursday, February 19, 2009, The French Government Is Paying Some People Over $100,000 annually to Goof Off. Friday, January 23, 2009, Europe's Wretched Economic Future. Sunday, December 7, 2008, Gold-Plated Coffee Machines Illustrate Wasteful Habits of European Politicians and Bureaucrats. Friday, August 29, 2008, New European Regulation Belongs in the This-Can't-Possibly-Be-True Category. Tuesday, August 12, 2008, The Deadly Impact of EU Farm Subsidies. Saturday, July 26, 2008, England Attracting the Wrong Kind of Tourists. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, Arrogant European Bureaucracy Run Amok. Thursday, July 3, 2008, Garbage Fascism. Sunday, May 25, 2008, More Anti-Capitalist Demagoguery from Europe. Friday, May 16, 2008, European Officials Urge More Class Warfare Tax Schemes. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, Welfare Programs Contribute to Social Disunity in Germany. Sunday, January 13, 2008, Even a Guardian Columnist Recognizes Dangers of Over-Regulation from Brussels. Sunday, January 13, 2008, More Statism from Sarkozy. Friday, November 30, 2007, Even France Could Probably Reform. Saturday, November 24, 2007, Britain's "Incapacity" Racket. Friday, November 16, 2007, Sarkozy Attacks Capitalism Again. Friday, November 2, 2007, Bad News for Poland. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, France Urges European Eco-Protectionism. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, European Politicians Seeking to Export Big Government. Wednesday, September 26, 2007, European Central Bank Mocks French Fiscal Policy. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, European's Do Not Want American-Style Capitalism. Sunday, September 23, 2007, Make or Break Confrontation for Sarkozy and Unions. Friday, September 21, 2007, Czech Flat Tax One Step Closer to Implementation. Thursday, September 20, 2007, Rolling Back the French Welfare State. Wednesday, September 12, 2007, British Tories vs. Freedom. Monday, September 10, 2007, Poland Seeks to Dodge European Regulatory Burden. Sunday, September 9, 2007, France Pushes for More Statism. Wednesday, September 5, 2007, Tories Promise More Spending and No Tax Cuts. Sunday, September 2, 2007, America's "Public Squalor" Versus Europe's "Social Justice. Sunday, August 26, 2007, French Government Proposes Global Financial Regulation to Counter "Typical Excesses" of American Capitalism. Sunday, August 26, 2007, Tories Take Small Step in the Right Direction. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Sub-Optimal Tax Cuts in France. Saturday, August 4, 2007, Religion and Tax Evasion. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Poland and Ireland Join UK in Obtaining Escape Clauses from EU Red Tape. Saturday, June 23, 2007, Creating Unemployment in Europe. Thursday, May 24, 2007, European Unions Want to Impoverish Workers. Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Germany May Compound Damage to Labor Markets with Minimum Wage. Thursday, April 26, 2007, Denmark's Labor Market Deregulation Yields Big Dividends. Saturday, April 21, 2007, Upside-Down Budgeting in Europe. Wednesday, April 18, 2007, Europe's Dismal Fiscal Future. Saturday, November 11, 2006, France wants harmonization of labor laws (in the wrong direction, of course). Thursday, November 2, 2006, The high cost of low growth in Europe. Friday, October 27, 2006, England's openness to foreign investors yields higher growth. Saturday, October 21, 2006, More economic lunacy from France Thursday, October 12, 2006, Taxes and welfare combine to discourage work in the UK Saturday, October 7, 2006, Europe beats America on postal deregulation Tuesday, September 26, 2006, Sweden shows benefits of free market reform and costs of excessive government Monday, September 25, 2006, Europe's rigid labor laws cause unemployment Saturday, September 23, 2006, Lack of free market reforms may cause collapse of eurozone Friday, September 22, 2006, Czech leader points out that the Emperor has no clothes Sunday, September 17, 2006, Europe again fails to meet job creation targets Monday, September 11, 2006, Tepid European economic recovery threatened by tax hikes Saturday, September 9, 2006, European workers want to work more, not less Wednesday, September 6, 2006, France's poor economy the inevitable result of too much government Wednesday, August 16, 2006, British politicians get cold feet on labor migration Saturday, July 15, 2006, Poverty in Europe is masked by statistical quirk Friday, July 14, 2006, Ireland's free market policies have tripled wealth in just 10 years Thursday, July 6, 2006, Estonia's free-market renaissance. Business journalists sometimes write about the "Estonian miracle." Wednesday, June 14, 2006, Europe may cut farm subsidies to the super-rich Tuesday, May 2, 2006, A German recovery is akin to an American downturn Thursday, April 27, 2006, European politicians use the Euro as a crutch and a whipping boy Sunday, April 23, 2006, Europe's dismal economic outlook caused by excess government Thursday, April 20, 2006, French (non) labor reform redux Tuesday, April 11, 2006, What is the optimal size of government spending in Europe? Tuesday, April 4, 2006, Europeans timidly moving to open labor markets Friday, March 31, 2006, Over-regulation is stifling European economies Tuesday, March 28, 2006, France's economic decline Thursday, March 23, 2006, Europe's political elite engages in Orwellian denial Wednesday, March 22, 2006, France's heartless economic system Wednesday, March 22, 2006, European politician gives mixed message on competitiveness Monday, March 20, 2006, Labor shortages push France to open doors to workers from new EU members Wednesday, March 15, 2006, The Euro currency is not Europe's biggest problem Sunday, March 12, 2006, EU ports will remain inefficient and uncompetitive thanks to union bullying Wednesday, February 22, 2006, Blair writes on Europe and globalization. Friday, February 17, 2006, Europe's economy grinding to a halt. Thursday, February 16, 2006, Workers suffer from Europe's "compassionate" policies. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, A case study of French decline. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Restrictions on the free movement of labor limit growth in Europe. Tuesday, February 7, 2006, German unemployment rate more than 2 ½ times larger than U. Friday, February 3, 2006, Successful personal retirement accounts in Slovakia. Friday, January 27, 2006, Is the Euro heading for collapse? Thursday, January 26, 2006, Europe's miserable economy is caused by bloated government. Sunday, January 22, 2006, Blair has squandered Thatcher's legacy. Friday, January 20, 2006, Gordon Brown's greed and demagoguery may drive companies out of England. Saturday, December 24, 2005, More statist policies from Merkel. Thursday, December 1, 2005, France sets up government-financed TV station. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, The collapse of the Scandinavian welfare state. Monday, November 28, 2005, Europe moves in right direction by cutting sugar subsidies. Monday, November 14, 2005, French compassion means more unemployment and misery. Thursday, November 10, 2005, Europe's house-of-cards is tumbling down. Thursday, November 10, 2005, The roots of Germany's stagnation...and a recipe for economic renewal. Sunday, November 6, 2005, Germany's continued decline. Tuesday, October 25, 2005, Is America becoming a nation of European-style sheep? Wednesday, October 19, 2005, A stagnant Europe hurts America, not a growing China. Tuesday, October 18, 2005, European Parliament seeks to stifle honest discussion of Swedish economy. Thursday, October 13, 2005, No hope for Germany. Tuesday, October 11, 2005, New German government almost certainly is bad news for taxpayers and the economy Sunday, September 25, 2005, French politicians are causing more economic misery Saturday, September 24, 2005, French destroy jobs by trying to protect jobs Monday, August 15, 2005, Europe's "strong" growth of 0.3 percent Friday, August 5, 2005, Saving Germany and France from the welfare state Friday, August 5, 2005, France's economic collapse Saturday, July 23, 2005, Misguided European budget rules contribute to bad public policy Thursday, July 14, 2005, The blind leading the lame on European economic reform Wednesday, July 6, 2005, Uncompetitive Europeans treat Microsoft as cash-cow Tuesday, July 5, 2005, Bush challenges Europe to eliminate farm subsidies Saturday, July 2, 2005, A tiny step forward on European farm subsidies Friday, July 1, 2005, Europe's crazy fiscal policy Friday, June 24, 2005, Europe's dismal economic status is primarily the fault of national governments, not the Brussels bureaucracy Thursday, June 23, 2005, France's oxymoronic quest for new jobs Sunday, June 19, 2005, European business leaders lobby for more handouts Thursday, June 16, 2005, Europe is dying Wednesday, June 15, 2005, Wasteful agriculture subsides cause European budget fight Tuesday, June 14, 2005, US should encourage European growth, not European integration Tuesday, June 14, 2005, New Prime Minister will hasten France's economic decline Sunday, June 12, 2005, A single currency is not the problem in Europe Monday, June 6, 2005, Will Italy dump the euro? Saturday, June 4, 2005, The UK fights against labor law harmonization Tuesday, May 17, 2005, European productivity growth lagging Friday, May 13, 2005, European politicians undermine worker rights to thwart competition Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Europe won't grow unless government shrinks Sunday, May 1, 2005, The French collapse Sunday, May 1, 2005, European sugar subsidies are a disgrace Wednesday, April 27, 2005, European farm subsidies help the rich get richer Tuesday, April 26, 2005, French politicians may use "obesity" as an excuse to boost taxes Friday, April 8, 2005, More economic illiteracy from Europe Monday, April 4, 2005, More bad news from Germany and France Saturday, March 26, 2005, Germany's continuing collapse Saturday, March 19, 2005, Gordon Brown continues to socialize the UK economy Thursday, March 17, 2005, French protectionists fight music competition Wednesday, March 16, 2005, Gordon Brown's dismal record Monday, March 7, 2005, Europe poised to benefit from regulatory competition Thursday, March 3, 2005, Europe's slow-growth economy Wednesday, March 2, 2005, Germany's continuing collapse Wednesday, May 13, 2009, The Statist European Mindset. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, German Socialists Want Bad Tax Policy to Become Awful Tax Policy. Thursday, October 2, 2008, More Big Government Scheming from France. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, European Tax Burden Becoming More Onerous. Thursday, July 10, 2008, Financing French TV: Replacing Voluntary Advertising Revenue with Coercive Taxes. Monday, June 16, 2008, Gordon Brown's Statist Tax Policy Leading Labour Party to Defeat.http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/blog/2008-06/2008-06.shtml#162 Thursday, June 12, 2008, Big Tax Rate Reductions in Gibraltar. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, Class-Warfare Economics in Germany. Wednesday, December 12, 2007, High Tax Rates Causing Danish Brain Drain. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, European Nations Get Poor Scores in International Tax Survey. Thursday, November 8, 2007, Lewis, Tell the Truth. Tuesday, November 6, 2007, British Living Not Worth an Extra $350 Million-Plus in Taxes. Saturday, October 6, 2007, Norway's Banana-Republic Shipping Industry Expropriation. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, Swedish Tax Cuts? Wednesday, September 12, 2007, Euro-Crats Seeking Power to Tax. Saturday, August 25, 2007, Denmark's Meager Tax-Cut Package. Friday, August 24, 2007, Italian Politicians Pushing Big Increase in Capital Gains Tax. Tuesday, August 21, 2007, British Tories Bungle Tax Cut Message. Thursday, August 9, 2007, A 12.5 Percent Corporate Tax for Northern Ireland? Thursday, August 2, 2007, French Tax Exiles Unlikely to Go Home. Sunday, July 8, 2007, European-Wide Minimum Wage law? Friday, June 8, 2007, More Sour Grapes from Germany. Thursday, June 7, 2007, European Treasury Chiefs Try to Discourage French Tax Cuts. Thursday, April 12, 2007, French Presidential Candidate Calls for 25 Percent Corporate Tax Rate. Thursday, November 16, 2006, Tory Party opposes tax cuts and smaller government. Monday, November 13, 2006, Singapore benefits from Europe's anti-taxpayer policies. Sunday, November 12, 2006, European scheme to increase alcohol taxes. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Even Germany is cutting corporate tax rates. Friday, November 3, 2006, Labor Party planning new taxes in the UK. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, European bureaucrats think low taxes are akin to subsidies. Tuesday, October 17, 2006, French "right-winger" calls for more centralization and European-wide taxes Thursday, October 5, 2006, Italy to impose punitive tax hike Monday, October 2, 2006, French government generously offers proposal to limit tax take to 60 percent of income Friday, September 15, 2006, High taxes causing "brain drain" from Britain Friday, September 15, 2006, Angry taxpayers cause French politician to surrender Thursday, September 14, 2006, Romania recognized for free market reforms Sunday, September 10, 2006, European tax-aholics seek another fix Saturday, August 26, 2006, Merkel promises no more tax hikes Monday, August 7, 2006, German corporate tax cut - less than meets the eye Wednesday, August 2, 2006, Grim news for Slovakia Sunday, July 23, 2006, Hong Kong considering European-style sales tax Sunday, July 16, 2006, Hungary's foolish tax increase Friday, July 14, 2006, Hungarians facing higher taxes Friday, June 30, 2006, England has right tax policy, but wrong tax rate Tuesday, June 20, 2006, Finland wants higher alcohol taxes in Europe Friday, June 2, 2006, European politicians want to tax email and text messages Tuesday, May 30, 2006, Finns form pro-tax organization Friday, May 26, 2006, Europe's bad tax policies impose high costs in a global economy Saturday, May 20, 2006, Europeans taxing themselves into poverty and drudgery Tuesday, May 16, 2006, German politicians raising every tax in sight Sunday, May 14, 2006, The European Court of Justice wants to force governments to reform withholding taxes Wednesday, April 12, 2006, Swiss tax system vs. the Bureaucratic Empire of Europe Saturday, April 1, 2006, Europe sets top tax records, again Tuesday, March 28, 2006, The right result, but the wrong approach Tuesday, March 28, 2006, More tax cuts in Russia - in spite of bad economic thinking Saturday, March 4, 2006, Greedy European governments want big taxes on airline passengers Thursday, March 2, 2006, The French favor national tax sovereignty?!? Monday, February 13, 2006, Europe's growing tax burden. Friday, January 20, 2006, French and Austrians seek European tax. Thursday, January 19, 2006, English soccer suffers because of high taxes. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, Bulgaria plans to cut 15 percent corporate tax rate. Thursday, December 22, 2005, European politicians want a supra-national tax to fund the Brussels bureaucracy. Tuesday, December 20, 2005, Nobel Prize winner warns against German-style tax system in America. Thursday, December 1, 2005, Another tax hike in Germany. Monday, November 7, 2005, The over-taxed people of Europe still see America as the land of opportunity. Monday, September 19, 2005, Less growth for high-tax Europe Wednesday, May 18, 2005, Brussels bureaucrats want European income tax regime Tuesday, May 17, 2005, Germany's high-tax economy continues to sputter Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Blaming the victim. European nations over-tax and over-regulate Tuesday, April 12, 2005, An encouraging assessment of ECJ tax decision Tuesday, April 5, 2005, High-tax Europe continues to lag behind the US Friday, April 1, 2005, Germany's misplaced fight against tax evasion Friday, March 11, 2005, UK rejects IMF tax hike suggestion
European Union Savings Tax Directive Friday, December 5, 2008, Europeans Push for Bigger and Broader Savings Tax Cartel. Monday, September 29, 2008, High-Tax Governments Agitating for Expanded Savings Tax Directive. Thursday, April 12, 2007, European Bureaucrats Want Massive Expansion of Savings Tax Cartel. Monday, November 13, 2006, Singapore benefits from Europe's anti-taxpayer policies. Friday, October 13, 2006, In major decisions that also damage OECD tax harmonization hopes, Hong Kong and Singapore reject expanded EU savings tax directive Wednesday, September 20, 2006, Caribbean leader warns against new European tax-grab Monday, September 4, 2006, European bureaucrats and politicians want to expand savings tax cartel Tuesday, August 22, 2006, More evidence that the EU savings tax cartel is a flop Friday, July 7, 2006, European savings tax cartel is a failure Tuesday, April 4, 2006, European savings tax cartel fails to collect substantial tax money Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Europe's tax-addicted governments seek to extend savings tax cartel Monday, June 20, 2005, The savings tax directive will be a flop Tuesday, July 20, 2004, Floundering EU tax directive takes another step backwards. Thursday, July 8, 2004, European money fleeing to Hong Kong? Thursday, June 24, 2004, Even a watered-down, un-implemented savings tax directive is causing capital flight from Europe. Thursday, June 24, 2004, Will Swiss voters save Europe from self-imposed folly? Wednesday, June 23, 2004, Bad news for the EU savings tax cartel, good news for economic liberalization. Thursday, June 10, 2004, Savings tax directive update: Bad news for EU welfare states. Monday, June 7, 2004, EU Constitution could be the new savings tax directive. Friday, June 4, 2004, More problems for EU savings tax cartel. Thursday, June 3, 2004, Savings tax directive won't raise any revenue, but statist politicians already envisioning future expansion. Thursday, June 3, 2004, EU Directive stalls again, Luxembourg banks ready to exploit loopholes. Wednesday, June 2, 2004, EU directive continues to falter. Monday, May 31, 2004, EU savings directive is a "tax only for dummies." Friday, May 28, 2004, Savings tax cartel facing new obstacles. Thursday, May 27, 2004, The Mouse that Roared. Thursday, May 20, 2004, More bad news for the EU savings tax cartel. Monday, May 17, 2004, The coming collapse of the EU. Monday, May 17, 2004, Savings tax directive is a farce. Friday, May 14, 2004, Victory - and defeat - on the EU savings tax cartel. Thursday, May 13, 2004, The savings tax cartel death watch, ad nauseum. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, More good news on the savings tax cartel. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, EU savings tax directive death watch. Monday, May 10, 2004, The continuing slow death of the EU savings tax directive. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, The slow death of the EU savings tax directive. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Is the EU savings tax cartel dead? Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Swiss resist EU duplicity. Saturday, April 3, 2004, Switzerland continues to resist EU bullying. March 11, 2004, Savings tax directive death watch continues... Switzerland is refusing to become an EU colony. March 10, 2004, San Marino and Liechtenstein join Swiss in resisting savings tax cartel. March 9, 2004, The EU savings tax directive death watch continues. March 2, 2004, Singapore cuts tax rates, prepares for windfall if EU savings tax cartel is approved. February 20, 2004, EU tries more blackmail against Switzerland February 18, 2004, Two cheers for Switzerland and one cheer for stubborn EU politicians February 13, 2004, Will the Swiss save Europe? February 11, 2004, More good news on the EU savings tax cartel February 11, 2004, More bad news for the EU savings tax directive February 10, 2004, EU Savings Tax Directive Death Watch Sunday, July 6, 2008, Up Is Down, Black Is White, and Democracy Is Dictatorship. Saturday, June 7, 2008, Only in England. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, Only in France, Part II. Monday, June 2, 2008, Only in France. Saturday, January 12, 2008, Training Economic Illiterates in France and Germany. Thursday, November 15, 2007, Hastening Europe's Suicide? Wednesday, September 19, 2007, Switzerland's Market-Based Health Care System. Sunday, September 16, 2007, Escaping one Country Should Be a Right, Moving to Another Country Is Not a Right. Sunday, September 16, 2007, Wasted Money for England's Government-Run Health System. Sunday, July 1, 2007, Europe Steps Backwards. Friday, June 29, 2007, Blair Exits on a Sour Note of Mendacity. Friday, June 22, 2007, Lazy Europeans Are Not Happy. Monday, June 18, 2007, The United Kingdom Now Has a Bigger Government than Germany. Friday, June 1, 2007, Is Europe Dying? Thursday, May 31, 2007, Is the United Kingdom Becoming Just Another European-Style Welfare State? Saturday, May 12, 2007, Don't Expect Much from Sarkozy. Thursday, May 3, 2007, Sarkozy is the Conservative Candidate? Friday, April 27, 2007, Europe's Gas-Emitting Politicians. Tuesday, April 10, 2007, Bad Ideas from France's Socialist Presidential Candidate. Saturday, April 7, 2007, Stop the Presses: More Statism from France. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, Europe has lost track of classical liberal principles. Saturday, October 28, 2006, European bureaucrats seeking more control over television. Wednesday, October 25, 2006, Eastern European nations still have far too much government Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Chief European bureaucrat thinks turkeys should seek a seat at the Thanksgiving table Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Germany's leftist politicians want to fit a square peg into a round hole Monday, October 16, 2006, Putting success at risk, politicians in Baltic states consider more government spending Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Italy takes destructive turn to the left Tuesday, September 19, 2006, Swedish elections expose flaws in "social model" Thursday, September 7, 2006, Astounding waste and fraud in Italy Thursday, August 24, 2006, British taxpayers forced to pay for a naked woman to hug a dead pig Saturday, August 19, 2006, No wonder England is heading in the wrong direction Monday, August 14, 2006, Sweden's decrepit welfare state Wednesday, July 26, 2006, Totalitarianism on the march in Germany Tuesday, July 18, 2006, Foolish French politicians think more government is the way to promote capitalism Tuesday, June 27, 2006, Hypocritical Europeans miss Kyoto targets by large margins Monday, June 26, 2006, French businesses worry about political turmoil and unstable government Sunday, June 18, 2006, Merkel moves Germany even farther to the left Friday, June 16, 2006, Sweden's malaise shows danger of "third way" big government Tuesday, May 2, 2006, New effort to centralize power in Europe Tuesday, April 25, 2006, Germans catch French language sickness Thursday, April 13, 2006, Dominique de Villepin surrenders on labor reform Sunday, April 9, 2006, European politicians bribe journalists Friday, April 7, 2006, European big government policies leave women behind Sunday, April 2, 2006, Scandinavia is no model for Europe's future Thursday, March 30, 2006, Why is reform so hard in Europe? Saturday, March 25, 2006, Another French temper tantrum Saturday, March 25, 2006, Europe's so-called conservatives are an embarrassment Saturday, March 18, 2006, The Euro-crats indulge in politically correct stunts while ignoring real problems Friday, March 17, 2006, More politically correct interventionism from the Euro-crats Thursday, March 16, 2006, Pampered French protesters engage in narcissistic protest at the expense of the poor Saturday, March 11, 2006, French protectionism could undermine efficient allocation of capital by thwarting global mergers and acquisitions Sunday, March 5, 2006, Big government is causing misery in Sweden Thursday, February 16, 2006, A dismal present, a grim future. Friday, January 27, 2006, Germany's supposed conservatives continue to pursue socialist policies. Thursday, January 26, 2006, More discouraging signs that British Conservatives will not reduce the burden of government. Thursday, January 12, 2006, School choice in Europe leads to better results. Monday, January 9, 2006, England's new "Conservative" leader is anything but. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, The rise and fall (and re-rise and re-fall) of the British Empire. Saturday, December 24, 2005, British Tories surrender to the left. Tuesday, December 13, 2005, Are British Tories destined to remain a minority party? Sunday, December 11, 2005, French welfare fraud. Saturday, November 19, 2005, Europe tramples free speech. Wednesday, November 16, 2005, Germany's new chancellor is more like Hillary than Maggie. Thursday, November 10, 2005, France's "social model" is contributing to social unrest. Tuesday, September 27, 2005, Conservatives sweep Polish elections, but reform agenda may be in trouble Tuesday, September 20, 2005, Who's to blame in Germany: Politicians or voters? Monday, September 19, 2005, Mixed election news Saturday, September 17, 2005, Will Germany get a new government? Monday, September 12, 2005, The French solution to high energy prices? Thursday, August 25, 2005, British Chancellor should learn from his own bureaucrats Sunday, August 14, 2005, A dismal future for Europe's youth Monday, July 25, 2005, New Zealand expert highlights inferiority of European social model Sunday, July 17, 2005, Saving Sweden from the so-called social model Friday, July 15, 2005, Germany's no-choice election Wednesday, July 13, 2005, Germany's socialist conservatives Thursday, July 7, 2005, Dutch disability system invites fraud and boosts unemployment Wednesday, July 6, 2005, German Socialists seek re-election on class warfare platform Saturday, June 18, 2005, Sweden's welfare system is destroying the nation's social capital Thursday, June 16, 2005, European politicians get grotesquely excessive compensation packages Monday, June 13, 2005, Germany's "equality" sickness Monday, June 13, 2005, Is there hope for Europe? Sunday, June 12, 2005, European myths lead to foolish decisions Saturday, June 11, 2005, Will Germany and France find their Reagan and Thatcher? Saturday, June 4, 2005, The French are united against freedom Wednesday, June 1, 2005, Anti-car ideologues turning Portland into another Beijing Monday, May 30, 2005, When farce becomes reality Friday, May 27, 2005, Sweden's collapsing economy Tuesday, May 24, 2005, US Democrats are more pro-capitalist than European right-wingers Monday, May 23, 2005, Schroeder's left-wing rants hurts Germany Sunday, May 22, 2005, Big government and corruption reign in Greece Saturday, May 21, 2005, A road map for a Tory resurgence Friday, May 20, 2005, The French "right" is more socialist than US Democrats Friday, May 20, 2005, Norway's politically correct corporate governance Thursday, May 19, 2005, Norway's politically correct corporate governance Tuesday, May 10, 2005, French holiday battle requires choosing the lesser of two evils Wednesday, May 4, 2005, German socialists revert to anti-capitalist demagoguery Tuesday, April 26, 2005, UK politicians create a nation of informants Monday, April 25, 2005, More bone-headed thinking in Europe Wednesday, April 20, 2005, The European food police Wednesday, April 20, 2005, German opposition even worse than socialists? Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Romania rejects French meddling, urges minimal government Tuesday, April 19, 2005, England's war against liberty and self-defense Wednesday, April 13, 2005, UK election news Sunday, April 3, 2005, Greece's "right-wing" governments moves in the wrong direction Saturday, April 2, 2005, Spain's socialists moving in the right direction Tuesday, March 29, 2005, The Tories don't deserve to govern the UK Sunday, March 27, 2005, Gordon Brown makes the UK more like continental Europe Sunday, March 27, 2005, France unfurls the white flag Wednesday, March 2, 2005, Europe's "Social Model" is bad for workers Wednesday, March 2, 2005, UK Tories lurch to the left Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Gordon Brown's Greed and Demagoguery Causing Investors and Entrepreneurs to Flee England. Monday, May 11, 2009, Samuelson Savages Obama's Tax Hike on US Companies Competing in World Markets. Saturday, May 9, 2009, False Demagoguery Against Multinational Companies. Thursday, May 7, 2009, Dan Mitchell Bashes Obama's Anti-Tax Haven Proposal, Part III. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Dan Mitchell Bashes Obama's Anti-Tax Haven Proposal, Part II. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, Dan Mitchell Bashes Obama's Anti-Tax Haven Proposal, Part I. Saturday, May 2, 2009, OECD's Tax-Free Boss Wants Higher Taxes for Everyone Else. Sunday, April 19, 2009, Another Disadvantage to Playing on the Road.
Sunday, March 29, Tax Havens Have Stronger Governance Standards. Wednesday, March 25, America's Reprehensible Tax on Emigrants. Saturday, March 21, Illinois Tax Scheme Would Benefit Other States. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, In Defense of Tax Havens. Sunday, March 15, 2009, Dan Mitchell Debates Tax Havens on French TV. Friday, March 13, 2009, Switzerland, Austria, and Luxembourg Defend Financial Privacy…and Get Support from the Czech Republic. Thursday, March 5, 2009, The Real Problem is the U.S. Tax Code. Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Switzerland Should Stiff-Arm the IRS. Monday, March 2, 2009, Good News for Tax Competition. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, Sloppy GAO "Tax Haven" Report. Saturday, January 24, 2009, Regulatory Competition Between States and Feds Should Be Expanded, not Curtailed. Monday, January 19, 2009, OECD Admits High Personal and Corporate Tax Rates Hurt Prosperity. Saturday, January 17, 2009, Ending the Economic Downturn by Abolishing the Corporate Tax. Tuesday, December 23, 2008, Good Argument for Tax Havens, Part II. Monday, December 22, 2008, Good Argument for Tax Havens, Part I. Thursday, December 11, 2008, The Pope Launches Ill-Informed Attack Against Low-Tax Jurisdictions. Wednesday, December 10, 2008, Romania Benefits from Low-Rate Flat Tax. Monday, December 8, 2008, Belarus Joins the Flat Tax Club. Tuesday, December 2, 2008, French Politician Says Switzerland Is not a Tax Haven. Friday, November 28, 2008, Gordon Brown Making England Less Competitive. Tuesday, November 25, 2008, The Liberalizing Power of Tax Competition. Friday, November 14, 2008, Tax Havens Are a Blessing. Monday, November 3, 2008, Tax Competition Pushing Down Personal Tax Rates. Thursday, October 30, 2008, Mitchell vs The French on Taxes. Monday, October 27, 2008, Tax Competition Inside America Rewards Fiscally Prudent States. Thursday, October 23, 2008, Taiwan Slashes Death Tax. Wednesday, October 15, 2008, Bulgaria Enjoys Great Results from the Flat Tax. Saturday, October 4, 2008, America's Anti-Competitive Corporate Tax Burden. Friday, October 3, 2008, Dismantling Robert Morgenthau's Embarrassing Editorial. Wednesday, October 1, 2008, Sweden Cutting Tax Rates. Tuesday, September 30, 2008, More Potential Escapees from the U.K. Tax Net. Tuesday, September 30, 2008, A Big Corporate Tax Rate Reduction in Japan? Monday, September 29, 2008, Head of Swiss Bankers Association Issues Strong Defense of Financial Privacy. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, Corporate Rate Cut Would Lead to More Tax Revenue in the United Kingdom. Saturday, September 20, 2008, Cheerful Evidence that Tax Competition Is Limiting Greedy Politicians. Friday, September 19, 2008, Free Market Reforms Around the World. Monday, September 15, 2008, Tax Competition Leads to Lower Corporate Tax Rate in Sweden. Saturday, September 13, 2008, Anti-Corporate Senate Demagogues Play Blame-the-Victim Game. Friday, September 12, 2008, England Facing Enormous Pressure to Lower Tax Rates, Part III. Thursday, September 11, 2008, England Facing Enormous Pressure to Lower Tax Rates, Part II. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, England Facing Enormous Pressure to Lower Tax Rates, Part I. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, Two More Companies Escape U.K. Tax Net Saturday, September 6, 2008, Agitation for Further Corporate Tax Rate Reductions in South Korea. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Good News and Bad News from Hungary. Monday, September 1, 2008, Greece Announces Lower Tax Rates. Sunday, August 31, 2008, Hassett Shreds Anti-Corporate Demagoguery. Thursday, August 28, 2008, America Is Winning the Wrong Race. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, UK Cabinet Minister Urges "Morale Boosting" Tax Hikes on the Rich. Monday, August 18, 2008, America's Self-Destructive Corporate Tax System. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, Tax Competition Is a Driving Force for Good Tax Policy. Friday, July 18, 2008, Levin's War Against Tax Havens. Monday, July 7, 2008, Norway's Hypocritical Government Launches Attack Against Low-Tax Jurisdictions. Saturday, July 5, 2008, Justice Department Bureaucrats May Set Risky Precedent with Extra-Territorial Tax Persecution. Thursday, June 26, 2008, Another Entrepreneur Escapes French Tax System. Friday, June 13, 2008, Biased Anti-Tax Competition Article from Christian Science Monitor. Monday, June 9, 2008, Canada Reducing the Burden of Government. Tuesday, May 27, 2008, Financial Privacy Facing Major Assault from High-Tax Nations. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, U.K. Bending to Tax Competition Pressure. Tuesday, May 20, 2008, OECD Study Confirms that High Tax Rates Lead to Non-Compliance. Thursday, January 17, 2008, U.S. News & World Report Columnist Acknowledges Powerful Role of Tax Competition. Tuesday, January 1, 2008, Interstate Tax Competition Raises Rewards for Good Policy - and Penalties for Bad Policy. Sunday, December 30, 2007, High Tax Rates Causing Productive People to Flee California. Tuesday, December 25, 2007, Corporate Law Competition Easing Regulatory Burden in Europe. Wednesday, December 19, 2007, From Tax-Rate Competition to Insurance-Regulation Competition. Tuesday, December 18, 2007, From Tax-Rate Competition to Accounting-Standards Competition. Monday, December 17, 2007, The Global Tax Competition Revolution. Wednesday, December 12, 2007, High Tax States Are Committing Slow Economic Suicide. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, Bermuda's Laissez-Faire Environment Attracts More Reinsurance Business. Monday, December 10, 2007, More Cheerful Evidence of Tax Competition. Monday, December 10, 2007, Will the IRS Drive More Business Offshore? Friday, November 23, 2007, Swiss Report Exposes EU's Hypocritical "State-Aid" Attack against Tax Competition. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, The Right Kind of Confession. onday, November 19, 2007, Another Leftist Rant Against Tax Competition. Friday, November 16, 2007, Luxembourg Holds Firm on Pro-Tax Competition Rules for Electronic Commerce. Saturday, November 10, 2007, Jurisdictional Competition Dulling Tax Hike Reflexes of Rhode Island Politicians. Thursday, November 8, 2007, Citing Impact of Tax Competition, Former IMF Chief Economist (Reluctantly?) Endorses Flat Tax. Thursday, November 8, 2007, Two Useful Tidbits About Tax Competition. Thursday, November 8, 2007, Flat Tax Generating Big Results in Georgia. Tuesday, November 6, 2007, The Geese With the Golden Eggs. Monday, November 5, 2007, Tax Competition Drives Good Policy in Canada. Monday, October 22, 2007, Higher Taxes in England May Boost Swiss Economy. Sunday, October 14, 2007, Absence of Income Tax is Key to State Competitiveness. Thursday, October 4, 2007, Maryland and Michigan Committing Economic Suicide. Wednesday, September 26, 2007, Tax Competition Leads to Pressure for Better Tax Law in Ontario. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, America's "Worldwide" Tax System Undermines Competitiveness. Saturday, September 22, 2007, Maryland Governor Seeks to Boost Virginia's Competitiveness. Tuesday, September 18, 2007, Tax Competition May Force Better Tax Policy in British Columbia. Monday, September 17, 2007, The Right Way to Create Tax Equality. Monday, September 17, 2007, Major Insurance Company Planning to Escape Germany's High Taxes. Monday, September 17, 2007, More Evidence on Tax Competition Constraining Government Greed. Friday, September 14, 2007, Norwegian Government Attempts Shakedown as Price of Lower Tax on Shipping. Monday, September 10, 2007, Tax Competition Pushing Taiwan to Cut Corporate Tax Burden. Monday, September 3, 2007, Tax Competition Pressures Poland to Reform. Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Germany Fears that "Old Europe" will have to Adjust to Tax Competition. Sunday, August 5, 2007, New AEI Study Shows Value of Tax Competition. Wednesday, July 25, 2007, Wall Street Journal Highlights Role of Tax Competition. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, British "Non-Dom" Policy Attracting More Controversy. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, Politicians Seeking Pro-Growth Tax Cuts to Lure Successful People Back to France. Monday, July 16, 2007, America's Anti-Competitive Corporate Income Tax. Thursday, July 12, 2007, German Corporate Tax Cut is Now Official. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, Gordon Brown's Finance Minister Defends UK's Status as Tax-Haven. Tuesday, July 3, 2007, New Attack Planned Against Low-Tax Jurisdictions. Tuesday, July 3, 2007, Tax and Regulatory Competition Make the Caymans an Ideal Home for Hedge Funds. Thursday, June 28, 2007, Jurisdictional Competition is the Only Hope for Europe's Taxpayers. Monday, June 18, 2007, Hong Kong Benefits from Bad Policies in Europe. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, Foolish Tax Haven Demagoguery. Friday, June 8, 2007, Tax Competition May Lead to Better Policy in New York City. Friday, June 8, 2007, More Good News from Brussels. Thursday, June 7, 2007, Ambitious Europeans Continue to Flee for Better Opportunity. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, The Mouse that Roared. Monday, June 4, 2007, Swiss Court Rules Against Obwalden Tax Regime. Sunday, June 3, 2007, Tax Competition Creating Pressure for Lower Corporate Rate in Canada. Sunday, June 3, 2007, High Tax Rates Contributing to German "Brain Drain. Saturday, June 2, 2007, Canadian Columnist Urges Radical Corporate Tax Rate Reduction. Friday, June 1, 2007, Canadian Tax Exiles. Thursday, May 31, 2007, Sweden Needs Lower Tax Rates to be Competitive. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, Tax Competition Catches the Attention of the International Herald Tribune. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, Sweden is a Tax Haven?!? Monday, May 28, 2007, All Major Irish Political Parties Support Low Tax Rates. Friday, May 25, 2007, OECD Admits That Tax Competition Leads to Better Tax Policy. Monday, May 21, 2007, Switzerland Officially Rejects Request from Brussels to Negotiate Surrender of Tax Sovereignty. Monday, May 21, 2007, New Zealand Cuts Corporate Rate, Shifts Toward Territorial Taxation. Monday, May 14, 2007, Paulson Warns Over-Taxation and Over-Regulation Hamper US Competitiveness. Monday, May 14, 2007, Vermont is a Tax Haven. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, Paris Hypocrites Seek to Stop Pro-Growth Tax Policy. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, Tax Competition and Corporate Tax Rates. Monday, May 7, 2007, England Becoming a Top-Flight Tax Haven. Monday, May 7, 2007, No-Tax Texas Out-Competes High-Tax Arkansas. Saturday, May 5, 2007, Two Million French have Escaped France. Saturday, May 5, 2007, The Religious Left Pushes for More Statism in the UK. Thursday, May 3, 2007, Czech Tax Reform Motivated by Slovakia's Success. Wednesday, May 2, 2007, The U.S. and the U.K. are offshore havens. Wednesday, May 2, 2007, Singapore Becoming One of the World's Stellar Tax Havens. Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Minnesota May Become Even Less Competitive. Monday, April 23, 2007, An IMF Study Says the UK is a Tax Haven. Friday, April 20, 2007, Dynamic Scoring Shows Irish-Level Tax Would Boost UK Economy. Wednesday, April 18, 2007, Jurisdictional Competition Forcing Lower Taxes in Switzerland. Sunday, April 15, 2007, Florida Enjoys No-Income Tax Status. Sunday, April 15, 2007, England Contemplating Territorial Tax Regime. Thursday, April 12, 2007, Wealth Tax Repeal Could Lure People and Capital Back to Sweden. Monday, April 9, 2007, Senators Levin and Dorgan Seek to Punish Low-Tax Countries at the Expense of US Competitiveness. Thursday, April 5, 2007, India Responds to Tax Competition. Wednesday, April 4, 2007, Tax Competition Has Reduced Corporate Tax Rates in Europe. Monday, April 2, 2007, Tax Competition Forces Sweden to Repeal Wealth Tax. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Even Germany is cutting corporate tax rates. Tuesday, November 7, 2006, Tax competition is the driving force for better tax policy. Thursday, October 26, 2006, UN affiliate attacks tax competition Tuesday, October 24, 2006, Jurisdictional competition lauded in Weekly Standard Thursday, October 19, 2006, Singapore protects investors and seeks to become the Switzerland of Asia Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Tax competition leads to low corporate tax rate in Bulgaria Thursday, September 28, 2006, High taxes encourage insurance companies to escape London and move to Bermuda Tuesday, September 26, 2006, Tax competition leads to corporate tax rate reduction in the Netherlands Friday, September 8, 2006, Tax competition kills Virginia's death tax Thursday, September 7, 2006, Lower tax rates in Malaysia could trigger competitive tax cutting in Asia Tuesday, September 5, 2006, Tax competition benefits America's retirees Thursday, August 31, 2006, Hungary caves in to EU pressure, refrains from tax competition Wednesday, August 30, 2006, Macedonia seeks to become the Estonia of the Balkans Sunday, August 27, 2006, Bulgaria to cut its corporate tax rate? Tuesday, August 22, 2006, German companies shift profits to avoid high tax rates Tuesday, August 15, 2006, Global tax-cut revolution reaches Colombia Friday, August 11, 2006, Article explains the valuable role of tax competition Wednesday, August 9, 2006, Wrong kind of tax competition benefits car buyers in EU Thursday, August 3, 2006, Productive French citizens escape to England Thursday, August 3, 2006, Michigan's outbound migration shows impact of jurisdictional competition Thursday, August 3, 2006, Harry Potter translator flees Japan's high tax rates Wednesday, August 2, 2006, Rock stars use Dutch "offshore" structure to avoid punitive taxation Tuesday, August 1, 2006, EU labor migration proves that people want economic opportunity Thursday, July 27, 2006, Tax competition pushes New Zealand's left-wing government to lower the corporate tax rate Thursday, July 20, 2006, Entrepreneurs and other productive people escape California's onerous taxes Thursday, July 20, 2006, Exorbitant taxes driving successful people out of France Tuesday, July 18, 2006, Washington Post recognizes role of tax competition in punishing France for bad tax policy Monday, July 3, 2006, Backdoor tax hike in Germany has anti-tax competition component Wednesday, June 28, 2006, Major multi-national testifies about problems with U.S. corporate tax policy Wednesday, June 21, 2006, Germany plans corporate tax rate reduction Tuesday, June 13, 2006, Onerous British tax system causing companies to escape Saturday, June 3, 2006, German magazine recognizes Slovakia's economic renaissance Wednesday, May 31, 2006, Suggested VAT reform in the EU could open door for tax competition Sunday, May 28, 2006, Internet enables consumers to shop where taxes are lower Friday, May 26, 2006, Swedish tax authority engages in tax avoidance Tuesday, May 23, 2006, Punitive tax enforcement helps convince multinationals to move to tax havens Tuesday, May 23, 2006, Thanks to tax competition, EU tax rates continue to decline Monday, May 22, 2006, Jurisdictional competition is forcing states to eliminate death taxes Monday, May 22, 2006, Cyprus benefits from Norway's punitive tax policy Friday, May 19, 2006, Supreme Court upholds tax competition Wednesday, May 17, 2006, Punitive taxes drive Norwegian businessman to change citizenship Monday, May 15, 2006, Tax rates, tax revenue, and tax competition Saturday, May 13, 2006, State tax incentives lawsuit threatens jurisdictional competition Friday, May 12, 2006, Tax competition can help the developing world Thursday, May 11, 2006, The Center for Freedom and Prosperity is recognized for its key role in protecting tax competition Wednesday, May 10, 2006, EU once again attempts to limit tax competition Friday, April 28, 2006, London is a great tax haven - at least for non-Brits Thursday, April 27, 2006, English tax system is becoming a competitive liability Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Fed study confirms benefit of tax competition Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Apple Inc. takes its cash to an American tax haven Saturday, April 15, 2006, Proposed New Zealand tax changes could drive out foreign investment companies Friday, April 14, 2006, Great evidence for tax competition Friday, April 7, 2006, Tax competition drives down average corporate tax rates in Europe Thursday, April 6, 2006, Romania makes turn-around on taxes Saturday, April 1, 2006, Australian Treasurer resists much-needed tax reform Monday, March 27, 2006, A threat to tax competition among US states? Sunday, March 26, 2006, Tax on business revenue may drive employers - and people - out of Kentucky Friday, March 24, 2006, A call for tax competition in New Hampshire Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Even Italian leftists are campaigning for tax cuts Thursday, March 16, 2006, South Korea's self-destructive tax on foreign investors Wednesday, March 15, 2006, Pressure to lower the corporate tax rate in Britain Sunday, March 12, 2006, A call for pro-market policy in Washington state Monday, March 6, 2006, California's campaign to drive productive people to Nevada Friday, March 3, 2006, Competition may force New Zealand's left-wing government to reduce the corporate tax rate Thursday, March 2, 2006, England and Ireland traveling in different directions Wednesday, March 1, 2006, States with no income taxes have best business climate Wednesday, March 1, 2006, Tax competition encourages Rhode Island Democrats to push flat tax. Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Isle of Man goes with lower-tax strategy. Friday, February 24, 2006, Tax competition works in Latin America. Monday, February 20, 2006, Schwarzenegger tries to terminate California's competitiveness. Thursday, February 16, 2006, Tax competition in Switzerland. Monday, February 13, 2006, Tax competition heats up in Switzerland. Monday, February 6, 2006, Tax competition is the way to create efficient markets. Tuesday, January 31, 2006, Tax competition is far and away the most powerful tool against big government. Sunday, January 22, 2006, Hong Kong engages in more tax competition. Friday, January 20, 2006, Jurisdictional competition will punish Maryland politicians for stealing money from Wal-Mart. Wednesday, January 18, 2006, Taxpayers escape Massachusetts. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, German politicians launch new attack against tax competition. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, More info on Swiss tax competition developments. Sunday, January 1, 2006, Tax competition leads to even better tax policy in Switzerland. Thursday, December 29, 2005, European Union stats show that low-tax countries are richer. Wednesday, December 14, 2005, Swiss canton votes for regressive tax system. Monday, December 5, 2005, Swiss leftists want to undermine tax competition. Thursday, December 1, 2005, Turkish tax cuts show that tax competition continues to produce good result. Monday, November 28, 2005, America lagging in race to create a competitive business tax environment. Saturday, November 26, 2005, Lower corporate taxes in Canada. Thursday, November 24, 2005, The continuing global shift to lower taxes. Sunday, November 13, 2005, Sunday, November 13, 2005, Irish continue to defend tax competition. Friday, October 28, 2005, Presidential Panel proposes territorial tax system. Wednesday, October 19, 2005, Australian tax system becoming less competitive. Wednesday, October 12, 2005, Russia continues tax-cutting crusade Monday, October 3, 2005, Money flowing out of Old Europe and into lower-tax New Europe Friday, September 23, 2005, The moral case for tax havens Friday, September 23, 2005, Lower corporate tax rate in the Netherlands Thursday, September 22, 2005, Hungary proposes tax cuts Thursday, September 15, 2005, Canadian government may choose right response to tax competition Tuesday, September 13, 2005, Lower corporate tax rate in Australia leads to more tax revenue Friday, September 2, 2005, Tax competition enhances importance of lower state tax rates Thursday, September 1, 2005, Wall Street Journal notes critical role of tax competition Monday, August 22, 2005, Highly productive citizens flee California's confiscatory taxes Monday, August 22, 2005, Lower tax rate lures $billions to US economy Saturday, August 20, 2005, Free market reforms lead to record growth in Australia Friday, August 12, 2005, Money continues to escape the European tax cartel Tuesday, August 9, 2005, Globalization is good news for taxpayers Monday, August 1, 2005, State death taxes cripple competitiveness Wednesday, July 27, 2005, Israel adopting supply-side tax cuts Monday, July 25, 2005, Should states have the right to engage is the wrong kind of tax competition? Thursday, July 21, 2005, Voters reject death tax because it punishes upward mobility Saturday, July 16, 2005, Egypt joins tax-cutting parade Friday, July 15, 2005, Michigan governor thinks the truth is treason Friday, July 8, 2005, European nations should compete, not collude Thursday, June 30, 2005, Recognition for Ireland's tax-cutting miracle Friday, June 24, 2005, Tax competition is pressuring Canada to improve the tax system Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Give left-wingers the choice to pay higher taxes Wednesday, May 25, 2005, The corporate income tax impedes US competitiveness Saturday, May 14, 2005, Tax competition reaches India Wednesday, May 11, 2005, Australian and Dutch tax cuts confirm that tax competition promotes good policy Friday, May 6, 2005, German corporate tax cut moves closer to final passage Tuesday, May 3, 2005, Canadian tax professor urges lower corporate tax rates Friday, April 22, 2005, Germany has highest corporate tax burden in Europe Thursday, April 21, 2005, Promoting tax competition in Australia Tuesday, April 19, 2005, Tax complexity caused by bad policy Tuesday, April 19, 2005, Brazil may limit federal tax burden Friday, April 15, 2005, Tax competition lead to better tax policy Thursday, April 14, 2005, German corporate tax reduction gets better Saturday, April 9, 2005, Colombia needs low taxes to replicate Irish Miracle Wednesday, April 6, 2005, Slovakia outpaces Czech Republic Wednesday, April 6, 2005, Germany's corporate tax cut facing smooth sailing Saturday, April 2, 2005, Business Week reports on beneficial impact of tax competition Friday, April 1, 2005, French politicians forced by competition to cut taxes Friday, April 1, 2005, Less government led to the Irish Miracle Tuesday, March 29, 2005, Left-wing report attacks low-tax jurisdictions Wednesday, March 23, 2005, Canadians have the freedom to flee oppressive taxes Tuesday, March 22, 2005, German corporate tax cut signals victory for tax competition Tuesday, March 22, 2005, Gordon Brown supports tax competition - when it benefits the UK Saturday, March 19, 2005, Germany joins the tax competition parade Friday, March 18, 2005, Germany forced to cut corporate tax rates Monday, March 14, 2005, Offshore world has higher standards than onshore world Thursday, March 10, 2005, More establishment media recognition of tax competition Thursday, March 10, 2005, US businesses look to Eastern Europe Tuesday, March 1, 2005, India joins the tax competition parade Sunday, February 27, 2005, More praise for Slovakian economic reform Tuesday, February 22, 2005, The New Zealand Miracle Tuesday, February 22, 2005, New York taxpayers revolt Monday, February 21, 2005, Another victory for tax competition Friday, February 18, 2005, Slovak miracle caused by free market reforms Thursday, February 10, 2005, Australian business community calls for lower tax rates Monday, February 7, 2005, Low-tax states grow faster and create more jobs Sunday, February 6, 2005, French protest to remain uncompetitive Friday, February 4, 2005, Bush's reform agenda needed to meet challenge of jurisdictional competition Friday, February 4, 2005, France and other welfare states continue to resist jurisdictional competition Thursday, February 3, 2005, Free market reforms boost Australia Thursday, February 3, 2005, Is Hungary the laggard of New Europe? Friday, January 28, 2005, Tax competition could force lower corporate tax in America Thursday, January 27, 2005, The "Irish Miracle" Saturday, January 22, 2005, Will Montegro be the Hong Kong of Europe? Friday, January 21, 2005, Even the OECD recognizes the low-tax Irish miracle. Friday, January 14, 2005, Is Germany going to liberalize? Wednesday, January 12, 2005, Tax competition could lead to lower corporate tax rates in New Zealand. Sunday, January 9, 2005, EU seeks to achieve through regulation what it can't achieve in the field of competition. Thursday, January 6, 2005, Irish and Slovak officials explain important role of better tax policy. Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Turkish tax cuts show power of fiscal competition. Friday, December 24, 2004, Tax competition forcing Canada to be less irresponsible. Wednesday, December 22, 2004, The value of jurisdictional competition. Friday, December 17, 2004, Protecting judicial sovereignty. Sunday, December 5, 2004, Tax competition forces lower rates in Indonesia. Saturday, December 4, 2004, Tax competition leads to better policy in Finland. Thursday, December 2, 2004, Tax reform is working in Eastern Europe. Tuesday, November 30, 2004, Tax competition may lead to lower taxes - in Switzerland. Tuesday, November 30, 2004, Low taxes are part of the Hong Kong miracle. Sunday, November 28, 2004, Ireland may lower corporate tax rate to stay competitive. Friday, November 26, 2004, A confused defense of tax competition. Friday, November 26, 2004, Romania poised to jump on flat-tax bandwagon. Thursday, November 25, 2004, Bulgaria could be Europe's next supply-side miracle. Thursday, November 25, 2004, Poland could be Europe's next France. Wednesday, November 24, 2004, Montenegro competes to create best European tax system. Tuesday, November 23, 2004, Canadian adviser warns tax cuts needed to stay competitive. Monday, November 22, 2004, OECD endorses tax competition...but be careful of the fine print. Tuesday, November 16, 2004, Tax competition forces better tax policy in Europe. Tuesday, November 9, 2004, Tax cuts needed for Canadian competitiveness. Monday, November 8, 2004, Irish leader endorses pro-growth U.S.tax policy. Thursday, November 4, 2004, Tax competition south of the border. Wednesday, November 3, 2004, What does the election mean? Monday, November 1, 2004, Kerry tax plan will hurt US competitiveness. Monday, November 1, 2004, UK tax system lures entrepreneurs. Wednesday, October 27, 2004, Wall Street Journal trumpets liberalizing impact of jurisdictional competition. Friday, October 22, 2004, Union official betrays Irish workers by condemning low-tax policies. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, Anti-tax competition effort is self-destructive. Sunday, October 17, 2004, Strange world competitiveness ranking. Sunday, October 17, 2004, French government report makes absurd claim that high taxes don't hurt competitiveness. Friday, October 15, 2004, States with no income tax rank as most competitive. Wednesday, October 13, 2004, French continue to fight tax competition. Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Belgium's high tax rates cause evasion. Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Competition as a governing principle. Monday, October 11, 2004, Provincial tax hikes undermine effort to make Canada more competitive. Monday, October 4, 2004, German EU bureaucrat issues confused defense of tax competition. Friday, October 1, 2004, German EU Commissioner endorses tax competition. Tuesday, September 28, 2004, Globalization helps the poor. Saturday, September 25, 2004, Dutch and French government openly admit that tax competition works. Wednesday, September 22, 2004, More evidence that tax competition pushes policy in the right direction. Wednesday, September 22, 2004, Australia seeks to mitigate adverse impact of worldwide taxation. Tuesday, September 21, 2004, Australia should cut tax rates. Monday, September 20, 2004, Romania joins tax cut parade. Thursday, September 16, 2004, Tax havens help boost profits. Thursday, September 16, 2004, Malaysia seeks more competitive tax system. Tuesday, September 14, 2004, Competition forcing some high-tax nations to reform. Tuesday, September 14, 2004, French still seeking to block competition. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, UK tax burden reaches draconian levels. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, Another French attack against tax competition. Friday, September 3, 2004, Even the French are cutting taxes! Thursday, September 2, 2004, Polish writer defends tax competition. Wednesday, September 1, 2004, The Olympic competition for lower tax rates. Friday, August 27, 2004, Even Sweden - yes, Sweden - feels compelled to lower tax rates. Friday, August 27, 2004, Eastern European nations defend tax competition. Thursday, August 26, 2004, The virtuous impact of tax competition. Tuesday, August 24, 2004, The glories of tax competition. Tuesday, August 24, 2004, Lack of income tax helps Florida. Monday, August 23, 2004, The Japanese launch a kamikaze tax tour. Saturday, August 21, 2004, Tax competition lowers alcohol taxes in Europe. Sunday, August 15, 2004, Move to New Hampshire. Wednesday, August 11, 2004, Britain should learn from U.S. mistake. Sunday, August 8, 2004, France responds to competition with more statism. Friday, August 6, 2004, U.S. a haven for world's flight capital. Monday, August 2, 2004, Putin understands that high tax rates lead to evasion. Friday, July 23, 2004, Hong Kong seeks to become even more competitive. Thursday, July 22, 2004, Jurisdictional competition is forcing European reform. Friday, July 16, 2004, More positive evidence of tax competition. Monday, July 5, 2004, Tax havens boost US economy by saving money for businesses. Thursday, July 1, 2004, Foreign investment in US reaches $10 trillion level. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, Pressure tactics against tax competition backfire against Germany, France, and the EU. Monday, June 21, 2004, White House opposes protectionist policy against low-tax jurisdictions. Saturday, June 19, 2004, Romania responds to tax competition. Friday, June 18, 2004, Quasi-victory protects Accenture contract. Friday, June 18, 2004, Iceland shows how low taxes promote growth, Prime Minister defends tax competition. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, Homeland Security Department defends Accenture contract. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, Protectionist demagogues attack Accenture. Friday, June 11, 2004, Mayor Giuliani defends Bermuda. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, Tax havens and tax cutting nations prosper. Thursday, June 3, 2004, Tax competition may save Europe. Thursday, May 27, 2004, More evidence of tax competition, more bad news for Germany and France. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Tax competition between states leads to significant national migration. Thursday, May 20, 2004, Low-tax jurisdiction continue to attract financial services. Thursday, May 20, 2004, The tax competition bandwagon is picking up speed. Thursday, May 20, 2004, Washington Post unknowingly makes a good point. Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Glassman defends tax competition. Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Empirical evidence that tax competition promotes good tax policy. Monday, May 10, 2004, More progress from Italy. Saturday, May 8, 2004, State sales tax cartel will hurt small business and create red tape. Friday, May 7, 2004, Led by the US, low-tax nations rank as most competitive. Friday, May 7, 2004, Bermuda should be emulated rather than castigated. Friday, May 7, 2004, Economists can learn! Thursday, May 6, 2004, Misguided worldwide tax system hurts competitiveness ... and reduces tax revenue. Thursday, May 6, 2004, Senate fiddles while Rome burns. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Independent study says IRS regulation will drive $87 billion out of U.S. banks. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Irish leader defends tax competition, stiff-arms France and Germany. Sunday, May 2, 2004, German Chancellor whines about tax competition. Friday, April 30, 2004, Tax competition promotes economic liberalization in Europe. Thursday, April 29, 2004, Competition may save Western Europe by forcing reform. Friday, April 23, 2004, AEI expert and former Polish Minister says tax competition could save Old Europe. Thursday, April 22, 2004, Treasury Department official praises tax competition, call for reform of outmoded US tax rules. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, More German whining about tax competition. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, More evidence that tax competition is working. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, Tax haven policy gives England a competitive edge Tuesday, April 13, 2004, Academic study links city job losses with tax increases. Friday, April 9, 2004, Italian leaders move nation toward pro-growth policies. Friday, April 2, 2004, John Kerry's plan to make America less competitive. Friday, April 2, 2004, Onshore jurisdictions have the weakest anti-money laundering laws. March 31, 2004, Will the Germans ever figure out that taxes are too high? March 31, 2004, Tax competition is promoting better tax policy in Italy. March 29, 2004, Tyco shareholders overwhelmingly choose to stay in Bermuda. March 26, 2004, Belgium's Prime Minister calls for lower taxes... sort of. March 23, 2004, Low taxes help the US out-perform Europe. March 23, 2004, Spain was a victory for the socialists, but not for socialism. March 22, 2004, Authors should highlight link between tax havens and prosperity. March 15, 2004, Tax competition continues to promote good policy. March 12, 2004, Competition makes America stronger. March 4, 2004, British business community urges more competitive tax policy. March 3, 2004, More offshore investing by the Kerry family. March 2, 2004, Killington seeks to escape Vermont's Iron Curtain. February 26, 2004, Assigning blame. Monday, May 18, 2009, White House Plans Attack on Delaware, Nevada, and other States with Attractive Business Environments. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, The Joys of Global Gridlock. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, Global Tax Cartel? Tuesday, January 13, 2009, Sarkozy and Merkel Pushing Dangerous Scheme for Global Regulation. Monday, December 15, 2008, World Government? Monday, November 3, 2008, Switzerland Fights Europe's High-Tax Nations, Part IV. Sunday, November 2, 2008, Switzerland Fights Europe's High-Tax Nations, Part III. Sunday, November 2, 2008, Will America Acquiesce to France's Economic Imperialism? Saturday, November 1, 2008, Switzerland Fights Europe's High-Tax Nations, Part II. Friday, October 31, 2008, Switzerland Fights Europe's High-Tax Nations, Part I. Friday, October 24, 2008, Europeans Push for Global Regulatory Cartel, Part I. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Europeans Push for Global Regulatory Cartel, Part II. Tuesday, October 21, 2008, Germany and France Attack Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Friday, September 26, 2008, Global Financial Regulation, Part Deux. Thursday, September 25, 2008, Global Financial Regulation, Part One. Saturday, August 23, 2008, Norway's Hypocritical Socialists. Thursday, August 14, 2008, More Proof that Tax Harmonization Means Higher Taxes. Friday, June 13, 2008, France Makes Tax Harmonization Top Priority. Monday, June 2, 2008, Is EU Savings Tax Directive Dead on Arrival? Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Austria and Luxembourg Re-State Opposition to EU Scheme to Weaken Financial Privacy Protections. Monday, January 14, 2008, Out of the Tax Harmonization Frying Pan and into the Global Taxation Fire. Tuesday, January 8, 2008, Ireland Declares Victory in Battle Against Harmonized Corporate Tax Base. Wednesday, December 5, 2007, More Tax Harmonization in Europe. Monday, December 3, 2007, Why Do European Politicians Want Tax Harmonization? Friday, September 28, 2007, Europe's Multinational Business Executives Naively Support More Tax Power for Brussels. Monday, July 16, 2007, Norway's Hypocritical Statists. Thursday, July 5, 2007, Another German Attack Against Tax Competition. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, Feeble Response from Tax Justice Network. Monday, June 4, 2007, More Irish Resistance to Corporate Tax Harmonization. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, Germany Attacks Ireland. Friday, May 18, 2007, Irish Business Leader Explains Why Optional Tax Base Harmonization Leads to Mandatory Tax Rate Harmonization. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Irish Opposition to Corporate Tax Harmonization Scheme. Friday, May 4, 2007, Tax Harmonization Fight Heats up in Brussels. Sunday, April 29, 2007, European Commission Continues Attack on Swiss Tax System. Saturday, April 28, 2007, Irish Policy Makers Resist Tax Harmonization. Monday, April 9, 2007, Senators Levin and Dorgan Seek to Punish Low-Tax Countries at the Expense of US Competitiveness. Wednesday, April 4, 2007, Irish Commissioner Fights EU Tax Harmonization. Sunday, April 1, 2007, Europe Takes Another Step Toward Tax Harmonization. Sunday, November 12, 2006, European scheme to increase alcohol taxes. Thursday, August 17, 2006, English columnist assumes people will compete to pay more taxes Sunday, March 19, 2006, Left-wing group is right - and wrong Wednesday, March 8, 2006, Slovakian reformer sees problems with tax harmonization Tuesday, March 7, 2006, French and Germans push tax harmonization scheme Sunday, February 12, 2006, Tax harmonization triggers secession talks in Finland. Thursday, February 9, 2006, Europe's dysfunctional VAT fight. Wednesday, February 8, 2006, Singapore benefits from Europe's self-destructive tax harmonization schemes. Friday, January 13, 2006, European politicians continue campaign for pan-European tax. Wednesday, December 7, 2005, Luxembourg official opposes tax harmonization. Monday, December 5, 2005, Euro-crats continue corporate tax harmonization drive. Wednesday, November 9, 2005, European politicians seeking more taxes - and tax harmonization - for alcohol. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, Irish Commissioner resists European tax harmonization scheme. Friday, November 4, 2005, Former communist in Brussels pushes tax harmonization to prop up high-tax welfare states like France and Germany. Friday, October 28, 2005, Europe attempts to dictate U.S. tax policy. Friday, October 28, 2005, Friday, October 28, 2005, European effort to harmonize corporate taxable income is a dark cloud with a silver lining. Thursday, October 27, 2005, E.U. Commissioner admits to corporate tax harmonization scheme. Tuesday, September 13, 2005, Left-wing groups endorse global tax authority Sunday, July 24, 2005, Brussels bureaucrats seek to stifle VAT competition Tuesday, July 19, 2005, Chirac pretends to want tax cuts in France Monday, July 11, 2005, More zig-zag tax policy from Germany's so-called conservatives Monday, July 11, 2005, European politicians want to expand dangerous tax harmonization scheme Thursday, July 7, 2005, More tax harmonization from Europe Tuesday, July 5, 2005, European tax harmonization scheme is backfiring Saturday, July 2, 2005, Europe's airline ticket tax scheme should be rejected Wednesday, June 29, 2005, German socialists want higher income tax rates Wednesday, June 22, 2005, More harmonization from Europe, this time for automobile taxes Sunday, June 12, 2005, Good votes in France and the Netherlands may lead to bad policy Monday, June 6, 2005, European airline ticket tax gets well-deserved rejection Saturday, May 28, 2005, German "conservatives" back-pedal on tax-cut promise Friday, May 27, 2005, Another EU tax harmonization scheme Friday, May 27, 2005, European anti-tax evasion effort is a flop Wednesday, April 13, 2005, Mon Dieu! The French oppose tax harmonization Monday, April 11, 2005, Court decision may boost tax harmonization drive in Europe Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Another French scheme for global taxes Monday, January 31, 2005, Swiss reject French global tax scheme Monday, January 24, 2005, OECD urges higher taxes in Japan Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Florida professor rips OECD tax harmonization agenda. Friday, November 26, 2004, London offers crumbs to BVI. Saturday, November 20, 2004, New EU tax commissioner rejects tax harmonization. Tuesday, October 26, 2004, Is lack of harmonization Europe's problem? Wednesday, October 6, 2004, Dutch government caves to pressure, moves in wrong direction. Tuesday, October 5, 2004, EU plans new assault on low-tax jurisdictions. Tuesday, October 5, 2004, German politicians seek another form of tax harmonization. Thursday, September 23, 2004, France and America continue global tax battle. Thursday, September 23, 2004, More anti-tax haven demagoguery. Wednesday, September 22, 2004, US rejects French call for global tax regime. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, More French grousing about low tax rates in Eastern Europe. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, European Commission moves forward with corporate tax harmonization. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, More tax harmonization talk from the EU. Monday, July 5, 2004, Another Euro-crat endorses tax harmonization. Saturday, June 12, 2004, Ireland rejects tax harmonization. Friday, June 4, 2004, Holland joins with the Axis of Greed. Tuesday, June 1, 2004, Former Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist condemns tax harmonization. Saturday, May 29, 2004, Slovak leader slams tax harmonization. Thursday, May 27, 2004, More tax harmonization from Brussels. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, The French continue to push for centralization and bureaucracy. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Gordon Brown's socialist crusade hurts England. Thursday, May 20, 2004, Irish reject tax harmonization. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, European Commission continues push for corporate tax harmonization. Friday, May 14, 2004, London infighting as Foreign Office objects to assault on UK territories. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, French tax amnesty destined to fail. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, Even the "conservative" German opposition is economically illiterate. Thursday, May 6, 2004, Germany's self-imposed economic problems. Thursday, May 6, 2004, Turning New Jersey into France. Thursday, May 6, 2004, Left-wing rants about tax havens. Thursday, May 6, 2004, More economic illiteracy from the French. Monday, May 3, 2004, Former Estonian Prime Minister rejects German/Swedish fiscal imperialism. Wednesday, April 28, 2004, Wall Street Journal defends East European nations from tax harmonization threat. Wednesday, April 28, 2004, The German collapse. Thursday, April 22, 2004, Australia needs real tax reform. Thursday, April 22, 2004, The Soviet mentality still lives in Russia. Thursday, April 15, 2004, The OECD urges higher taxes in America, possibly even a VAT. Thursday, April 15, 2004, Classical liberals ponder dangers of the EU and tax harmonization. March 26, 2004, Opposition to IRS Interest Reporting Regulation Grows. March 26, 2004, A better idea for the EU Constitution. March 25, 2004, More false demagoguery against tax havens by the left. March 25, 2004, European bureaucrats want to impose an indirect tax on American shareholders. March 15, 2004, Good news: European court strikes down French tax on emigrants. March 5, 2004, State tax cartel seeks to export bad tax law. February 25, 2004, More tax harmonization talk from Brussels. February 24, 2004, France chasing down runaway tax slaves.
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