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Tax Competition: why it is not a good thing

…and international Tax Competition, Special Report No. 167, May 13, 2009. Let’s be clear. When the Tax Foundation argues for tax competition among countries (i.e., lowering of tax rates and…

Forbes and the "Self-Made" Label

by cactus Forbes and the “Self-Made” Label I’m kinda busy these days, but this topic is small pet peeve of mine: what the heck is up with Forbes and the…

Off label drug pushers

…have to submit articles.” Off-label use of drugs is big business. According to The Wall Street Journal, “[FDA] is stepping into a high-stakes business issue, because off-label uses of prescription…

Tax Havens in Reverse

…and use ‘aggressive tax planning’ to avoid taxes in ways that are not within the spirit of the law. This aggressive tax planning is a source of increasing concern for…