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The Market Center Blog As of January 17, 2008 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
Sunday, December 16, 2007, Another Global Tax Scheme from the United Nations. Thursday, September 28, 2006, American taxpayers subsidize anti-US ranting at the UN Tuesday, September 26, 2006, UN moves ahead with global tax scheme Wednesday, September 20, 2006, World Bank bureaucrat calls for global taxes imposed by an international tax organization to finance global redistribution Friday, September 8, 2006, Backers of global taxes are still hard at work Tuesday, September 5, 2006, Global taxes feed incompetent, corrupt bureaucracies Monday, August 28, 2006, Another French scheme for new taxes Wednesday, July 26, 2006, UN sees France's ticket tax as role model for global taxation Thursday, July 20, 2006, Richard Rahn seeks end to global tax tyranny Tuesday, June 27, 2006, Blocking the UN's tax ambitions Wednesday, June 21, 2006, More agitation for international taxes Monday, June 12, 2006, Another international bureaucracy calls for higher taxes Tuesday, May 30, 2006, The United Nations attempts global tax grab Monday, May 15, 2006, A new French proposal to tax e-mails and cell phones Friday, March 31, 2006, The looming threat of a global IRS Saturday, March 4, 2006, Greedy European governments want big taxes on airline passengers Sunday, July 22, 2007, Canada's Conservatives Resisting Tax Cuts. Thursday, July 19, 2007, Norwegian Getting Fed Up With High Taxes. Friday, July 13, 2007, A Cautious Cheer for French Tax Cut Package. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, Oppressed Canadians Finally Reach Tax Freedom Day. Thursday, June 14, 2007, Decentralization Would Make Belgium More Stable. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, Gordon Brown's Dismal Tax Legacy. Friday, May 25, 2007, Even Swiss Politicians Concoct Bad Tax Ideas. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Nonsensical Tax Analysis from Southeastern Europe. Friday, April 20, 2007, India Adopts Pro-Market Pension Reform. Thursday, April 19, 2007, Over-Taxed Canadians. Sunday, April 15, 2007, Russian Parliament Rejects Proposal for So-Called Progressive Taxation. Saturday, October 28, 2006, Hong Kong legislature repudiates national sales tax. Sunday, February 26, 2006, Hong Kong's left turn? Friday, February 24, 2006, Will Hong Kong forget the lessons of success? Thursday, February 23, 2006, Canadian conservatives hesitating on tax cut doorstep. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Lower tax rates needed in Canada. Wednesday, February 1, 2006, Putin wants more good tax policy for Russia...sort of. Saturday, January 28, 2006, Bad tax analysis Down Under. Tuesday, January 10, 2006, While America dithers, socialist nations cut tax rates. Tuesday, December 6, 2005, Canadian Conservatives call for tax cuts. Wednesday, September 21, 2005, Japanese politicians push tax hikes Sunday, September 18, 2005, Romania's flat tax boosts growth and reduces tax evasion Saturday, September 17, 2005, Is England becoming more like France and less like America? Friday, September 16, 2005, Estonia and Ireland are role models Wednesday, September 14, 2005, Europeans scheme to keep high gas taxes Saturday, September 10, 2005, Russian government pursues lower tax burden Tuesday, September 6, 2005, Greedy European politicians want a new tax on airline travel Monday, September 5, 2005, Tax cuts in France?!? Tuesday, August 30, 2005, Australia may lower top tax rate Monday, July 25, 2005, National governments determine whether a nation benefits from globalization Saturday, July 9, 2005, German "conservative" leader calls for higher tax on capital gains Saturday, June 25, 2005, Germany's incoherent tax cut debate Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Russia abolishes the death tax Saturday, June 18, 2005, Australia's disappointing tax cuts Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Tax rate reductions in Israel Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Hong Kong death tax is dead Friday, April 29, 2005, Putin wants less oppressive tax enforcement Thursday, April 21, 2005, Voters don't trust Tories to cut taxes Monday, April 11, 2005, Germany may impose minimum wage Wednesday, March 9, 2005, Hong Kong seeks to make good tax system even better Friday, February 25, 2005, Russia considers more tax cuts Friday, February 25, 2005, Belgian tax amnesty is a flop Wednesday, February 23, 2005, European tax-aholics take another step toward new airline tax Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Another bad tax idea from Germany Tuesday, February 15, 2005, Germany plans to rearrange deck chairs on the fiscal Titanic Sunday, February 13, 2005, German politicians reject tax cuts Friday, February 11, 2005, Signs of economic sanity in France Thursday, February 10, 2005, Germans want the state to take care of them Wednesday, February 9, 2005, More economic illiteracy in France Tuesday, February 8, 2005, German economist urges tax increase Tuesday, February 8, 2005, Sweden may raise taxes Wednesday, February 2, 2005, Sweden wins Booby Prize for highest tax burden Saturday, January 29, 2005, Bad news from Japan Friday, January 28, 2005, Mixed news from Mexico Friday, January 28, 2005, Instead of pushing global tax, French should reduce national tax Thursday, January 27, 2005, Another French global tax scheme Tuesday, January 11, 2005, Great summary of "offshore" developments. Thursday, January 6, 2005, Even the IMF supports Romania's low-rate flat tax. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, Tories finally adopt pro-taxpayer platform. Tuesday, January 4, 2005, Andrew Quinlan Wrote: Only the French can cut taxes and increase the tax burden. Thursday, December 16, 2004, Tax increases will drive Japan further in the wrong direction. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Rampant tax evasion in France. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Romania may be poised for 16 percent flat tax. Saturday, December 11, 2004, Hong Kong may dodge misguided sales tax proposal. Friday, December 3, 2004, Sweden's welfare state is destroying itself. Tuesday, November 30, 2004, Berlusconi poised for tax cut victory. Sunday, November 28, 2004, Secret tax hikes in Australia. Sunday, November 28, 2004, Is Hong Kong heading in the wrong direction? Friday, November 26, 2004, Japan should learn from the US and UK. Monday, November 22, 2004, Italy's disappearing tax cuts. Monday, November 22, 2004, Australian business community urges more tax cuts. Friday, November 19, 2004, Economic reform needed in Israel. Thursday, November 18, 2004, Tax siren song for Japanese Prime Minister? Sunday, November 14, 2004, Japan's continued self-destruction. Sunday, November 14, 2004, Is Italy all talk and no action? Thursday, November 11, 2004, Economic insanity in Japan. Monday, November 8, 2004, Is Poland becoming another France? Sunday, November 7, 2004, Will China attack the geese that lay the golden eggs? Saturday, November 6, 2004, German politicians try to fix economic molehill while ignoring mountain. Friday, November 5, 2004, Hungary dodges bullet of bad tax policy. Thursday, November 4, 2004, French government uses bait-n-switch tactics to fleece taxpayers. Monday, November 1, 2004, Will Europe learn from Latin America? Sunday, October 31, 2004, Pity for the Japanese. Saturday, October 23, 2004, Germany's unfortunate taxpayers. Friday, October 22, 2004, Japan plans to repeal tax relief measures. Friday, October 22, 2004, New Zealand's left-wing government plans business tax cuts. Wednesday, October 20, 2004, High tax rates hurting Australia. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, Think tank urges UK tax cuts. Friday, October 15, 2004, Central Bank bureaucrat in Italy fights needed tax rate reductions. Thursday, January 17, 2008, Lack of Indexing Makes a Bad Capital Gains Tax Even Worse. Thursday, January 17, 2008, Tax Rebates Are Bad Stimulus Policy. Sunday, November 25, 2007, The Laffer Curve Strikes in Montenegro. Monday, July 30, 2007, Charles Scwab Defends Supply-Side Tax Cuts. Friday, July 27, 2007, The Laffer Curve: Separating Fact from Fiction. Monday, July 2, 2007, Gordon Brown: A Redistributionist Who Understands the Laffer Curve. Friday, June 15, 2007, Tax Revenues Hit All-Time Highs. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, John Edwards Wants America to be More Like Slow-Growth Europe. Sunday, May 13, 2007, More Evidence that 2003 Tax-Rate Reductions Boosted Growth. Wednesday, October 25, 2006, A pro-growth post-election agenda Friday, October 6, 2006, Bring back Reagan and the '94 Republicans Wednesday, October 4, 2006, Americans benefit from economic growth, but health care chews up additional income Tuesday, September 19, 2006, Low-tax states grow faster Wednesday, September 13, 2006, Pennsylvania needs a stronger growth policy Monday, August 21, 2006, High tax burden stunts growth in Arkansas Friday, August 18, 2006, Another reminder of the blessings of the Reagan tax cuts Friday, August 11, 2006, Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Reagan tax cuts Thursday, August 10, 2006, Chicago politicians vote to destroy jobs and reduce economic development Friday, July 14, 2006, Tax rate reductions lead to a growing economic pie Thursday, May 18, 2006, Low tax jurisdictions create growth and prosperity Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Immigration means more growth Friday, April 14, 2006, Oprah Winfrey understands economics better than most members of Congress Wednesday, March 29, 2006, China shows the downside of economic growth Tuesday, March 28, 2006, The US economy is strong Wednesday, March 1, 2006, High tax states have less growth Wednesday, March 1, 2006, States with no income taxes have best business climate. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, High tax states have less growth. Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Lower tax rates, higher tax revenues. Friday, February 24, 2006, British economist explains why "static scoring" is nonsense. Friday, February 17, 2006, Sloppy analysis of America's supposed savings crisis. Saturday, February 11, 2006, Government revenue-estimators should be replaced by the Three Stooges. Friday, February 10, 2006, Thanks to smaller government, Americans will soon be twice as rich as Europeans. Monday, January 30, 2006, Historical revisionism of the Clinton Administration. Friday, January 20, 2006, The 25th-anniversary of America's restoration. Thursday, January 19, 2006, Why low tax rates (not just low taxes) are the key to growth. Thursday, January 12, 2006, More evidence that supply-side tax cuts boost revenue. Thursday, December 22, 2005, America's capitalist system is creating more wealth and higher incomes. Wednesday, December 7, 2005, Soak the rich with lower tax rates. Thursday, December 1, 2005, Strong growth thanks to tax cuts. Sunday, November 27, 2005, Will Republicans allow big tax increases? Tuesday, November 22, 2005, Inflation is caused by government. Monday, November 7, 2005, The gap between America and Europe grows even larger. Thursday, November 3, 2005, Tax reform means a bigger economy. Friday, October 21, 2005, More evidence that good tax cuts lead to higher revenue. Friday, October 14, 2005, So-called Robber Barons helped make America rich. Thursday, October 6, 2005, When Replacing Greenspan, Bush should insist on someone who understands that growth doesn't cause inflation Thursday, September 15, 2005, FDR's policies helped turn a recession into a depression Wednesday, September 14, 2005, Economics for politicians and other dummies Sunday, September 11, 2005, European politicians ask the right question about the absence of venture capital, but come up with the wrong answer Thursday, September 8, 2005, Slower growth for over-taxed Europe Thursday, September 8, 2005, Misguided European politicians think more government leads to better economic performance Friday, September 2, 2005, Disaster may spur better economic policy Friday, August 26, 2005, Financial Times columnist highlights importance of supply-side tax cuts Friday, August 26, 2005, Comparable worth would throw a giant wrench in the gears of the economy Wednesday, August 17, 2005, More evidence for the Laffer Curve Tuesday, July 26, 2005, Lower tax rate attracts more money to US economy Monday, July 25, 2005, The growing evidence for supply-side tax policy Saturday, July 16, 2005, 2003 Bush tax cuts on dividends and capital gains show Laffer-Curve effect Thursday, July 7, 2005, Governor seeks to make Michigan the France of America Tuesday, July 5, 2005, The establishment media is forced to acknowledge "Laffer Curve" effect Friday, June 17, 2005, Statism still stifles India's growth Thursday, June 16, 2005, Lower tax rates are the key to growth, not lower taxes Tuesday, June 14, 2005, Good tax cuts lead to stronger economic performance Tuesday, June 14, 2005, Supply-side tax cuts are the key to growth Friday, June 3, 2005, America out-performs Europe Monday, May 23, 2005, Revenues rise when good tax policy boosts economic growth Wednesday, May 18, 2005, A prosperous economy can afford big environmental improvements Saturday, May 7, 2005, Strong economy produces surge of revenue, but spending must be controlled for fiscal balance Friday, May 6, 2005, The Laffer Curve works Thursday, April 7, 2005, The New York Times asserts that taxes don't affect economic performance Friday, April 1, 2005, New IRS study shows large underground economy Saturday, March 26, 2005, Michigan trying to be nation's most anti-business state Tuesday, March 22, 2005, Children of wealth are new left-wing elite Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Will government get out of the way of growth? Monday, January 31, 2005, Will America become the Argentina of the 21st Century? Wednesday, January 26, 2005, U.S. does not have a deficit/debt crisis Monday, January 24, 2005, Grading Bush's economic agenda Tuesday, January 11, 2005, Economic Freedom. Tuesday, January 4, 2005, Dan Mitchell Wrote: Index of Economic Freedom shows U.S. no longer one of world's 10 freest economies. Friday, December 31, 2004, America's "sluggish" economy outperforms the rest of the world. Tuesday, December 28, 2004, Prosperity is best defense against natural disasters. Wednesday, December 22, 2004, Big government hinders European growth - and influence. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, A pro-growth agenda for the Treasury Department. Monday, December 13, 2004, White House economic adviser endorses better revenue-estimating system. Wednesday, December 8, 2004, Competitive currencies are best option to eliminate exchange rate fluctuations. Monday, December 6, 2004, Wise observations from a top economist. Monday, December 6, 2004, Wrong reasons to worry about the US dollar. Thursday, December 2, 2004, Weak dollar threatens America. Wednesday, December 1, 2004, No link between deficits and currency. Saturday, November 27, 2004, Left uses debt as ruse to promote higher taxes. Wednesday, November 24, 2004, Weak dollar threatens America. Friday, November 19, 2004, Americans and Europeans are both wrong on value of dollar. Thursday, November 18, 2004, The lunacy of Keynesian economics. Monday, November 15, 2004, Tax cuts yield revenue feedback thanks to more economic growth. Thursday, November 11, 2004, A weak dollar threatens America. Thursday, October 21, 2004, Nobel Prize winner explains importance of low tax rates. Tuesday, October 19, 2004, American exceptionalism. Thursday, October 7, 2004, Pro-growth manifesto for President. Tuesday, October 5, 2004, Russian economy at risk. Monday, October 4, 2004, Personal retirement accounts boost economic growth. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, Bad economic policy in Iraq. Wednesday, September 1, 2004, Confused bloggers try to characterize the GOP. Friday, December 21, 2007, More Americans Are Becoming Wealthy. Friday, December 7, 2007, Income Mobility and Wealth Concentration. Monday, November 19, 2007, In Part, Higher Health Spending Reflects Prosperity. Friday, November 16, 2007, The American Dream Is Still Alive. Wednesday, November 14, 2007, The Laffer Curve Gains a Convert. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, America's Poor People are Rich By World Standards. Friday, August 31, 2007, Getting Rich Honestly, or Getting Rich via Government. Saturday, July 21, 2007, Opportunity Trumps Redistribution. Thursday, July 12, 2007, Freedom and Charity. Friday, June 22, 2007, Misguided Approach to Charity by Bill Gates. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, Does Globalization Undermine Redistribution? Thursday, May 24, 2007, A Rising Tide Lifts all Boats. Kennedy was right. Monday, May 21, 2007, Europe's Best and Brightest Flee the Welfare State. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Women Do Better in America than Europe. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Capitalism Reduces Poverty, Government Increases It. Tuesday, April 3, 2007, The Dinnertime Joys of Communism. Sunday, April 1, 2007, Undermining America's Social Capital with Redistribution. Friday, November 17, 2006, Leftist economist criticized for shoddy defense of the welfare state. Thursday, November 16, 2006, Study shows that lower taxes and smaller government are best way to reduce poverty. Friday, November 17, 2006, Leftist economist criticized for shoddy defense of the welfare state. Thursday, November 16, 2006, Study shows that lower taxes and smaller government are best way to reduce poverty. Friday, October 6, 2006, Consumption data shows rising living standards Friday, September 22, 2006, Income data reflect work patterns and family status, not inequality Thursday, September 21, 2006, A free economy benefits both poor and rich Thursday, September 21, 2006, Wal-Mart does more to reduce poverty than politicians Saturday, September 2, 2006, Americans enjoy increasing living standards Friday, July 14, 2006, America attracts the best and brightest in race for global talent Friday, March 31, 2006, Consumption is the best measure of living standards Friday, March 24, 2006, The real poverty rate is falling Tuesday, March 21, 2006, Government causes poverty Monday, March 13, 2006, Progressive taxes hurt the poor Friday, March 10, 2006, Private charity is better way to help the poor Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Good news for Milwaukee's poor families. Friday, February 17, 2006, Will Japan continue to prosper? Saturday, October 29, 2005, Walter Williams condemns White House. Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Handouts perpetuate dependence Sunday, September 25, 2005, Growth is better for the poor than redistribution Monday, May 23, 2005, Government programs undermine income mobility Thursday, May 19, 2005, Income mobility a strong feature of the US economy Sunday, May 15, 2005, Self-styled intellectuals despise the real wealth-creators Wednesday, May 11, 2005, Silver-spoon leftists do not appreciate America's class mobility Wednesday, May 4, 2005, Upward mobility in America Saturday, April 16, 2005, "Greedy" CEOs boost living standards for everyone Wednesday, March 9, 2005, Why is the NAACP against wealth-creation for blacks? Monday, September 4, 2006, Spying on financial transacations an ineffective way to fight terrorism Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Liechtenstein leader pledges to defend financial privacy Wednesday, September 29, 2004, Money laundering laws should be targeted to fight crime. Friday, July 16, 2004, Government's misguided approach to money-laundering. Friday, July 2, 2004, Small nations seek better balance in money laundering laws. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, New money laundering rules impose high costs but yield scant benefits. Sunday, May 30, 2004, Banking secrecy does not hinder war against terrorism. Wednesday, April 21, 2004, The slow death of the EU savings tax directive. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Swiss resist EU duplicity. March 31, 2004, European attack on Switzerland uses more Orwellian double-speak. March 26, 2004, Money laundering laws undermine privacy for law-abiding, but don't stop terrorists. March 23, 2004, Former Congressman condemns German tactics, defends Swiss privacy protections. March 19, 2004, Regulatory malpractice. March 11, 2004, Savings tax directive death watch continues... Switzerland is refusing to become an EU colony. March 5, 2004, Bad news for Europe's tax-aholics: Swiss people support privacy for law-abiding investors. Saturday, January 5, 2008, The Check's in the Mail. Friday, December 14, 2007, Reprehensible Farm Subsidies. Thursday, December 13, 2007, Campaign Welfare for Politicians. Sunday, December 9, 2007, The Grinch Who Stole Tax Dollars. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, Harvesting Taxpayers. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, Better Late than Never for Spending Vetoes. Sunday, October 28, 2007, Bush Is a Big Spender. Friday, October 26, 2007, Big Spender Bush. Monday, October 1, 2007, Greenspan Takes it on the Chin. Monday, September 24, 2007, Will Weak-Kneed Republicans Resist Entitlement Expansion? Friday, September 21, 2007, Vice President Tries to Defend Bush's Fiscal Legacy. Monday, September 17, 2007, Greenspan Condemns Profligate Republicans. Saturday, September 1, 2007, Money Down the New Orleans Rathole. Thursday, August 30, 2007, The Blue Dog Fraud. Tuesday, August 21, 2007, Get Rid of the National Weather Service. Sunday, August 19, 2007, Making $600 Toilet Seats Seem Like a Bargain. Friday, August 17, 2007, Farm Subsidies for Dead People. Sunday, August 12, 2007, Bureaucrats Run Up $13 Billion Travel Tab. Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Politicians Misallocate Transportation Funds. Monday, August 6, 2007, Time for a (Most of) Government Shutdown. Saturday, July 7, 2007, Harvesting Tax Dollars. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, Government Spending Matters, not Deficits. Sunday, June 17, 2007, Another Pork-Filled Energy Bill. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, American Politicians Lagging in Global Race to Squander Tax Dollars. Thursday, May 10, 2007, Is America Becoming a Nation of Moochers? Thursday, April 19, 2007, Bon Voyage, Politicians. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, Reagan Republicans are not extinct yet. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, More evidence of Big Government Republicanism. Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Republicans may have spent themselves into minority status Wednesday, October 11, 2006, A much-needed attempt to curb entitlement spending Friday, October 6, 2006, Former House Majority Leader warns GOP about reckless expansion of government Friday, August 18, 2006, John Stossel outlines some of the worst examples of government spending Sunday, August 13, 2006, Big-spending Republican defeated in Michigan primary Saturday, August 12, 2006, Republicans may have spent themselves into minority status Monday, August 7, 2006, Rigged hearings in Congress demonstrate the culture of spending Sunday, August 6, 2006, GAO boss takes aim at federal government's spending spree Wednesday, July 26, 2006, New budget estimates are not good news Friday, July 21, 2006, More reckless spending by state politicians | ||||||||