Business Groups Speak Up For Tax Havens

Politicians in the U.S. and Europe, themselves squirming beneath the burden of sagging economies and disgruntled voters, have rallied popular support by declaring open season on tax shelters, branding them as yet one more example of corporate malfeasance and loosely linking them with the departure of American jobs to other countries. Full Story »

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Andrew B
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by Andrew B - Jul. 23, 2009

Excellent story covering tax havens and some of the reasons that corporations use them. Covers a major point that grandstanding politicians don't usually mention: most companies that utilize tax havens are perfectly within the tax laws of the US.

Maybe the exorbitantly high rate of corporate taxation is coming home to roost. Additionally, a simplified tax code (Fair Tax) would increase collection rates by decreasing complexity and removing loopholes.

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