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Much of what the government spends money on does more harm than good; this is particularly true over the past several years with the massive uncontrolled increase in government spending. I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington. — [QUOTE]

Charles G. Koch in response to Warren Buffett.

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Arthur Laffer on taxes — [VIDEO]

CNBC.

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Extracting billions from Americans — [VIDEO]

Dylan Ratigan’s rant: In his own words:

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Bruce Bartlett on taxes — [VIDEO]

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Tobin Tax = a tax on financial transactions

Sounds like Jason Ruspini shouldn’t lose sleep over it —it won’t happen: Previously: – Paul Krugman Tries to Foist Specious Argument in Tobin Tax Debate. – Jason Ruspini is against the Tobin Tax.

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BetFair co-founder Ed Wray laments the suppression of UK’s tax incentive for startup entrepreneurs.

BetFair chairman Ed Wray: “Too many hurdles in the way of enterprise”. Wray refers to a tax incentive that he and Black used to launch Betfair after they were forced to go to friends and family for funds, having failed … Continue reading

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Paul Krugman Tries to Foist Specious Argument in Tobin Tax Debate.

It was a nice try but short term financing wasn’t a root cause of the crisis. Highly leveraged, incompetent financing, along with a host of agency problems and too little, not too much, trading share most of the blame. Since … Continue reading

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Nancy Pelosi: Wall Street tax must be international.

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Tax Futures, “In Real Life”

I am very pleased to announce the world’s first tax futures on Intrade. I thank John Delaney and everyone there for their help and enthusiasm in getting these off the ground. The contracts will forecast the highest marginal single-filer federal … Continue reading

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