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The Real (and Imagined) Problems with the U.S. Corporate Tax Code

Harvard Business

companies don’t pay taxes on debt-financed investments, which amounts to a subsidy. In addition, certain types of investments are tax-preferred, and the system encourages debt-financed investments over equity-financed investments. It is not efficient or equitable, and it does not raise as much revenue as it should.

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Descent of the Global Monetary System

Tom Spencer

The principal goal of the Bretton Woods System was to create an efficient foreign exchange system in order to promote trade and economic growth while at the same time preventing countries from engaging in competitive currency devaluations. While focusing intently on consumer prices, central banks tend to ignore rising asset prices.

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Want Less-Biased Decisions? Use Algorithms.

Harvard Business

Below is a sample of the research about what happens when algorithms are given control of tasks traditionally carried out by humans (all emphasis mine): In 2002 a team of economists studied the impact of automated underwriting algorithms in the mortgage lending industry.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Management Consulted

In May 2002, PwC announced PwC Consulting would branch off to be its own independent entity and would have their own CEO to run the global firm. Helps federal agencies solve complex business issues, manage risk, and improve financial measures and the overall quality, efficiency and effectiveness of public service. in cash and stock.

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Was Russia's Annexation of Crimea Illegal? Who Has the Right to Decide? Transformation of Mainstream Media

MishTalk

What has happened in Ukraine is the United States organized and financed a coup. These same agreements were violated when Washington withdrew from the ABMT [Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty] in 2002 so it could construct an anti-ballistic missile defense. And the coup occurred in Kiev, the capital.

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