News & Views…
Coalition Calls for Tax Reform Now
CF&P joins a coalition of 68 policy leaders and advocacy groups from across the country calling on Congress to pass permanent, pro-growth tax reform. http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/detail/68-policy-leaders-issue-letter-to-congress-urging-comprehensive-tax-reform-now
Panama: Tax Haven or Service Platform for International Businesses?
Dr Eduardo Morgan Jr. rebuts accusations from Colombia and the global tax cartel at the OECD that Panama is a so-called tax haven, challenging the imposition of discriminatory sanctions. The enterprising nation, he says, has none of the characteristics Colombia claims make a tax haven. http://www.eduardomorgan.com/blog/?p=2876
Savvy London Mayor Boris Johnson Paid IRS, Is Now Renouncing U.S. Citizenship
The London Mayor is one of many accidental Americans who the IRS attempts to shake down every year. And like so many others, he’s ditching his US passport. http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/15/savvy-london-mayor-boris-johnson-paid-irs-is-now-renouncing-u-s-citizenship/
FATCA News…
Record Number of Americans Renounce Citizenship in 2014
Another year, another new record for Americans jumping ship. http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/12/record-number-of-americans-renounce-citi
When American Expats Don’t Want Their Kids to Have U.S. Citizenship
We’re still just beginning to discover the true extent of FATCA’s terrible toll on the US. Not only are more Americans than every ditching their passports, but more and more Americans don’t want their children to be Americans too. http://blogs.wsj.com/expat/2015/02/18/when-american-expats-dont-want-their-kids-to-have-u-s-citizenship/
From the Market Center Blog…
America’s Anti-Competitive and Anti-Comity International Tax System, Part II
America’s worldwide tax system is bad policy, and it’s a nightmare for millions of innocent people thanks to ill-considered laws such as FATCA. http://freedomandprosperity.org/2015/blog/americas-anti-competitive-and-anti-comity-international-tax-system-part-ii/
Big Government and Corruption are Inextricably Intertwined
Government has morphed into a racket designed to enrich the lobbyists, insiders, contractors, bureaucrats, and politicians. http://freedomandprosperity.org/2015/blog/big-government/big-government-and-corruption-are-inextricably-intertwined/
Why “Dynamic Scoring” is Far More Accurate Than “Static Scoring”
New research shows why the fight for accurate scoring is so important in the fight to limit government. http://freedomandprosperity.org/2015/blog/big-government/why-dynamic-scoring-is-far-more-accurate-than-static-scoring/
