With New Jersey’s new paper and plastic bag bans, we can ask if the regulations will have the unintended consequence of the “Cobra Effect.”
New Pillars For the Global Corporate Tax System
Although 136 countries have agreed to update the corporate tax system, a 15 percent maximum rate is not as simple as it sounds.
Four More Handy Facts to Know About Taxes
When vast numbers of people call the U.S. tax system unfair, we can use four handy tax facts to form our own opinions.
The Corporate Tax Rates That Are Not What They Appear To Be
Right now, the U.S. corporate tax rate is close to the world average: But, if other OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries agree with Janet Yellen, we could wind up with a global minimum corporate tax for…
Where Women Do the Most Unpaid Work
In Beijing, unpaid housework just got a price. Because of their new Civil Code, a Chinese judge decided that a divorce settlement had to include compensation for the former wife. He said that in addition to monthly alimony, she was…
Should Thursday Become the New Friday?
While fewer working hours can mean enjoying a shorter day or week at work, the consequences might be unpredictable.
All We Need To Know About Where Our Energy Comes From and Where It Goes
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s annual flow chart is the easy way to see all you want to know about U.S. energy use.