by CF&P | Apr 22, 2014 | News, Prosperity Updates
Tax Competition News U.S. Ranks 94th of 100 Tax Systems The Tax Attractiveness Index has given the U.S. tax code poor marks. Robert W. Wood, writing in Forbes, blames America’s uncompetitive tax system for corporate tax avoidance....
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 18, 2014 | Blogs, Taxation
I’m ecumenical on tax reform. I’ll support any plan that rips up the internal revenue code and instead lowers tax rates, reduces double taxation, and cuts out distorting loopholes. And as I explain in this interview, both the flat tax and national sales tax have a low...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 15, 2014 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I realize this may be a thought crime by DC standards, but it sure would be nice to eliminate the high tax rates that undermine economic growth and reduce American competitiveness. At the risk of sharing too much information, I fantasize about a world without...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 29, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
As much as I condemn American politicians for bad policy, things could be worse. We could be Greek citizens, which would be very depressing. Indeed, you’ll understand why I put Obamaland in the title after you read today’s column. Simply stated, Greece is a cesspool...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 20, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Flat Tax, Taxation
I generally get very suspicious when rich people start pontificating on tax policy. People like Warren Buffett, for instance, sometimes advocate higher taxes because they’re trying to curry favor with the political elite. Or maybe they feel compelled to say silly...
