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Can a ‘framework’ be comprehensive?
In today's Business Roundtable statement today on the President's Framework for Business Tax Reform, BRT President John Engler noted that the framework's failure to add a competitive territorial system actually went against recommendations made to President Obama by his National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform ("Simpson-Bowles") and the President's Export Council.
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In manufacturing, a skills shortage
The Washington Post traveled to western Michigan to report on the nascent recovery of manufacturing, held back by the lack of skilled workers. The shortage is by now a familiar story, but it bears repeating as a reminder that when U.S. education fails, the economy -- and Americans -- suffer the consequences.
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When Ontario seeks to compete
The government of Ontario bought a half-page ad in today's Washington Post (Page A7), promoting its advantages to U.S. businesses considering expansion or relocation. The selling points are telling.
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The Volcker Rule, going too far
Business Roundtable this week amassed numerous criticisms when it submitted its comment letter to the four agencies responsible for implementing the so-called Volcker Rule, a section of the Dodd-Frank Act meant to ban proprietary trading and investments in private equity and hedge funds by commercial banks.
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.@WSJ editorial: Obama's Tax Reform Muddle http://t.co/pDTzvIkb At least nearly everyone acknowledges harm of high corporate tax rates.
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Obama proposes cutting corporate tax rate to 28% from 35% but omits details. Still, support for lower rates is broad. http://t.co/t87iFCa1
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Can a 'framework' be comprehensive? | BRT blog roundup on President's corporate tax proposal. http://t.co/2heZp1sB
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Sen. Baucus uses tour of @JohnDeere plant to call for Russia's accession to #WTO. http://t.co/gBaRw9qd More: http://t.co/zlY3ZQVO