John Snow
John Snow
John Snowwas an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the fathers of modern epidemiology, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, London, in 1854. His findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world...
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While it is relatively straightforward to point out flaws in a tax system and to express a desire for change, it is much more challenging to settle on a specific solution. There are difficult trade-offs,
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That will tee up the next major issue for the president ? broad-based tax reform,
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will push to the back burner some issues that otherwise would have been on the agenda now -- the estate tax, tax cut permanence and other things.
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Treasury set out principles this summer to ensure that the risk to taxpayers was reduced in any extension of the Act,
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At a time like this, the tax treatment of fuel is far less important than getting fuel to those who need it,
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This IRS guidance establishes a process that manufacturers can use to certify the amount of credit the purchaser of the vehicle can claim. This is going to provide much-needed certainty to Americans who are purchasing these vehicles. It means they will be able to rely on the manufacturer's certification when they claim the credit on their tax return. This is good news for those consumers because they are also taxpayers who seek simpler, fairer tax filing, and it is good news for manufacturers who can now offer reassurance to customers on the ease of the tax rules.
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The laws must ensure that those who would shirk their civic responsibilities cannot do so by exploiting unintended loopholes, and the IRS must ensure that taxpayers do not engage in abusive tax avoidance transactions,
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The effort to reform the tax code is noble in its purpose but it requires political willpower,
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These are bold recommendations, ... These are recommendations that will challenge orthodoxy in a lot of ways on tax policy.
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We're simply making an inquiry to make sure we're on top of the situation in the Treasury markets, ... The reason to do this is simply to make sure that we're on top of the situation, understand the dynamics of that market.
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To have well-functioning financial markets, you need deep and liquid markets with expertise and talent and you hurt yourself if you cap yourself off from resources and talent that's available around the world.
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Beyond the United States, in Asia and elsewhere we have seen where the excessive reliance on bank financing has contributed to financial crisis, ... help China's economy shift from savings to consumption without sacrificing growth.
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While this will elevate spending levels for '06, primarily because that's when the major effects will hit, we're going to stay on track with the president's deficit-reduction program,
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While this will elevate spending levels for '06 - primarily because that's when the major effects will hit - we're going to stay on track with the president's deficit-reduction program,