The latest “Economics 101” video released today by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation (CF&P), narrated by Michelle Fields, explains that most politicians have learned the wrong lessons from the Great Depression. Entitled, “The New Deal Was A Failure: Hoo…
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Congressional Hearing on IRS Nonresident Alien Interest Reporting Proposal
Proposed IRS non-resident alien interest deposit reporting requirement received an unfriendly reception at an October 27 hearing held by a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee.
New CF&P “Economics 101” Video Highlights Key Lessons From European Fiscal Crisis
The latest “Economics 101” video released today by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation (CF&P), narrated by Silvia Morandotti, a student at The University of Milan, draws upon the European sovereign debt turmoil to provide timely lessons for US policymakers.…
New Study Documents OECD’s Transformation Into International Tax Cartel
“Cartelizing Taxes: Understanding the OECD’s Campaign Against ‘Harmful Tax Competition’,” documents the transformation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from its “initial focus on finding solutions to problems that impeded international…
Congressional Hearing Highlights Destructive Impact of Job-Killing IRS Regulation
A Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing Thursday on a proposed IRS regulation to require reporting of nonresident alien deposit interest information. Such interest is not taxed under US law, and requiring its reporting would drive aw…
Coalition for Tax Competition Urges End to Taxpayer Subsidies for Paris-Based OECD
In a letter released today, the Coalition for Tax Competition asked members of Congress to cut the $100 million taxpayer subsidy to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Citing the OECD’s record as an opponent of tax competition, the letter argues t…
Letter to Congress on Defunding the OECD
[PDF Version] October 25, 2011 Dear U. S. Senators and U. S. Representatives: As part of an overall effort to help control the size of government, we believe American taxpayers should not subsidize the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Even…
New “Economics 101” Video from CF&P Exposes Failure of the War on Poverty, Calls for Free Markets for Upward Mobility
The latest “Economics 101” video released today by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation (CF&P), narrated by Hadley Heath of the Independent Women’s Forum, calls for restoring economic freedom to reduce poverty. Entitled, “Free Markets, Not Redistribution, …
One Man Can Make a Difference: Jay Beeber’s Successful Battle Against Revenue Cameras in Los Angeles
In a decision that is overwhelmingly the result of the hard work and dedication of one person, Los Angeles is ending its revenue-generating red-light camera scheme. Here’s Jay Beeber’s interview with Reason TV. If you’re interested, this post has more information…
CF&P Praises U.S. Senators Behind Effort to Prevent Implementation of Destructive IRS Regulation
The Center for Freedom and Prosperity (CF&P) is praising three U.S. Senators for their leadership in introducing legislation that would prevent the IRS from implementing an unnecessary and destructive regulation.