Looking at adequacy, sustainability, and integrity, we would see that the retirement income systems of 27 nations vary considerably.
The Best Places For Paying Business Taxes
Talking about U.S. business tax reform, a PWC/World Bank Report shows us that there is so much more to consider than the 35% top rate. The Best Business Tax Places The Report did a country-to-country comparison by creating a standardized…
All You Never Knew About Denmark’s Fat Tax
At the end of 2011, Denmark got a fat tax. Today, they still cannot decide if it worked. The Skinny on Denmark’s Fat Tax Denmark’s lawmakers thought they had a “win-win” through a tax on food with more than 2.3%…
A Lesson From 1986
Yes. we all know that the Tax Reform Act of 1986 is the most recent example of comprehensive tax reform. And yes, it compressed 14 tax brackets into two (15%, 28%) with a third that has been called the phantom…
Choosing the Best Healthcare Country
The one number we can be sure of for the Cassidy-Graham Healthcare Plan is 141. Its length is 141 pages. With no “score” from the Congressional Budget Office, lawmakers have no shared estimate of its fiscal and coverage impact. Meanwhile,…
Debating Kenya’s Plastic Bag Ban
To hear a single-use plastic bag regulation debate, you could go to Kenya or NYC while Rwandans might be discussing their plastic bag black market.
Worrying About the Treasury’s “X” Date
Concerned about the “X” date, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has written a letter to House Speaker Ryan about the debt ceiling.
How an Economic Statistic Created a Crime
When Greek deficit totals were revised by the head of their statistical office, the Greek government said a crime had been committed.
Why the Philadelphia Soda Tax is Fizzling
Like all sin taxes, the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax has had an unpredictable impact on revenue and the alternatives that people select.
How Marijuana Taxes Affect Our Behavior
The state of Washington created new marijuana tax incentives when it switched how it taxed pot growers, processors and retailers.