121. Ecological Tax Reform: Composting The Gridlock Subscribe. Email Ecological tax reform Composting the Gridlock. NBL 4.9 May 2, 1995. tax reform is all the rage these days, and proposals abound. http://www.natlogic.com/resources/nbl/v04/n09.html

Home Vision Offerings Results ... Search To subscribe to New Bottom Line, join our mailing list. (You'll be able to specify what you'd like to receive.) Subscribe Email: Ecological Tax Reform: Composting the Gridlock NBL 4.9 May 2, 1995 Tax reform is all the rage these days, and proposals abound. Even the flat tax (dismissed as silly when proposed by presidential candidate Jerry Brown in 1992, now taken quite seriously when proferred by Dick Armey) is getting serious scrutiny. Not because they're the best ideas, not even because taxes are too high (they're lower in US than any industrialized country) but because the tax system is perceived as out of control, and people want to do "something." Overlooked in the traditional liberal vs. conservative debate is a powerful new idea that could break the ideological gridlock. In a recent article entitled "The Tax Shift," four leading economic thinkers ask a question that could shift the debate: "Why do we tax what we want more oflike incomeinstead of taxing what we want less oflike pollution, and depletion of finite natural resources?" Why indeed? Written by economists Robert Costanza and Herman Daly, businessman and author Paul Hawken, and ecologist John Woodwell, the "ecological tax reform" proposal calls for a revenue neutral tax shift. In other words, it would not add to the total tax burden, and would even be compatible with tax reduction. But it would radically shift the target of taxation. Some excerpts:

122. Edward J. Mcaffery: Real Tax Reform Boston Review, Real tax reform The case for a progressive consumption tax. Edward J. McCaffery. Discussion of real tax reform will need to look very different. http://bostonreview.mit.edu/BR24.6/mccaffery.html

Real Tax Reform The case for a progressive consumption tax. Edward J. McCaffery Republicans, for their part, have been attacking the American tax system for some time now, at least since Ronald Reagan taught them just how successful this strategy can be. But conservatives have their own agendas, and tax reform has been little more than a means for them to pursue other, more greatly desired, ends. The conservative strategy, perhaps best illustrated in the 1994 Contract with America, ingeniously blends three distinct goals: 1. Improve the form of taxation, by making it simpler, fairer, and more efficient; 2. Reduce the size of the tax burden, thereby shrinking government itself; and 3. Change the distribution of the tax burden, specifically by flattening it. Public outrage over tax is linked principally to the first goal. Almost everybody hates our tax system, with its confusing forms, intimidating audits, and disturbing sense that more is going on than one can possibly understand. Republicans long ago figured out that you could go pretty far in American politics simply by attacking the IRS, the Internal Revenue Code, tax forms, and any other paraphernalia or indicia of tax. But there is no reason sounding in logic, experience, economics, or political morality to hook up the first goal with the next two. Times are relatively good right now, and polls and practices consistently reveal that Americans are reasonably happy with–even complacent about–the overall size of the government and its provisions of services. There is thus not a huge clamor for tax reduction (goal two), at least outside of a surplus politics that tends not to be about the size of government per se, as much as about what we are doing with its "extra" funds. Even with regard to the surplus, the Clinton administration and congressional Democrats have been willing to stand fast against major tax reduction, preferring to shore up the social security system and pay down the national debt. The political success of this strategy to date confirms that no public groundswell supports major tax or government reduction.

123. The News Behind The News Reform by IASPS Staff Several months ago, Finance Minister Beiga Shohat established a blueribbon committee to recommend broad-ranging tax reform proposals. http://www.iasps.org.il/nbn/nbn63.htm

The News Behind The News March 21, 2000 Tax "Reform" by IASPS Staff Several months ago, Finance Minister Beiga Shohat established a blue-ribbon committee to recommend broad-ranging tax reform proposals. (Please note that Israeli-style tax reform usually means a tax increase.) The committee is due to report its deliberations soon. Shohat and committee members have hinted that its recommendations will include new taxes on income from capital. The Bank of Israel’s report amounts to support for taxes on capital income. Its authors intended to show that rich, coupon-clipping Israelis do not pay their “fair share” of the nation’s high tax burden, whereas hard-working, salaried Israelis (the Labor Party’s historic constituency) bear an unfair, high tax burden. The Bank emphasized that tax rates on capital income in half of the developed countries are the same as on personal income, and that in the other half, capital taxation, even if at lower rates, is withheld at the source. Only Israel’s rich enjoy tax-exempt capital income . [emphasis added] It’s ironic that these rich are the handful of families and shareholders of state-protected monopolies and cartels, who are partners in the maintenance of Israel’s socialist economic system. But Israel’s young high-tech entrepreneurs threaten to break open this iron triangle of politicians, bureaucrats, and favored families.

124. Colorado Welfare Reform Budget And Tax Policy Links and background information on the federal budget from the University of Colorado Graduate School of Public Affairs. http://carbon.cudenver.edu/public/cwr/issues/budget.tax.html

125. A Citizen's Guide To Education Reform -- School Choices Latest worldwide research shows competitive schools serve families better than government run schools. Compares public school systems to free market alternatives based on vouchers, taxcredits, and privatization. Many essays, articles, book reviews, and complete book chapters included. http://www.schoolchoices.org

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126. The Myth Of Tax Harmonisation By Kitty Ussher Leaflet from the proEuropean Centre for European reform arguing that tax harmonisation is not an aim of the European Union. http://www.cer.org.uk/articles/n_4_4.html

FEBRUARY 1999 - CER BULLETIN, ISSUE 4 The Myth of Tax Harmonisation Kitty Ussher There are no plans to harmonise European Union rates of VAT, income tax or company tax. Yet the inhabitants of Britain could be forgiven for thinking precisely the opposite. At the end of last year a large section of the British press claimed that Oskar Lafontaine, Germany's ebullient finance minister, was plotting to make the British pay more tax. Mr Lafontaine loves to provoke, but there was little substance to support the fantasies of many Eurosceptic commentators. Tax issues, of course, are discussed at a European level. The Commission has come up with a three-pronged package that finance ministers are supposed to sort out before the Helsinki summit in December 1999. But the point of this package is to smooth discrepancies in the workings of the single market, rather than impose single rates of tax. The first part involves tackling unfair competition in company taxation. For instance the preferential tax treatment that Ireland has applied to certain types of company and geographical area, in effect disguised state aid, would count as unfair tax competition. A working group chaired by a British minister, Dawn Primarolo, is examining more than 80 such cases. The plan is to deal with examples of unfair competition through discussion and peer-group pressure rather than EU directives. The second part aims to abolish tax on cross-border payments of interest and royalties between associated companies, thereby saving them much paper work. The third and most contentious part is a proposed directive on the taxation of savings which seeks to prevent cross-border tax evasion by individuals. The Commission wants member-states to agree either to impose a 20% witholding tax on income earned by non-resident individuals, or to pass full details of their earnings to their home tax authority. Britain will not sign up to this directive unless income from Eurobonds is exempt. Otherwise, ministers fear, the City of London could lose business both from the cost of compliance with the directive, and from investors shifting business out of the EU to avoid the tax.

127. New Century Project, John Kasich - Chairman Founded by John Kasich's to advocate legal reform, school choice, elimination of the inheritance tax, and a ban on Internet taxation. http://www.newcenturyproject.org/

John Kasich NCP Chairman Become a Member Back the Project Raising Standards The New Century Project is dedicated to making America's future great by returning power, money, and influence to the American people. We support and encourage those who share this dedication, and we believe that individuals, families and communities, not government, hold the keys to implementing new and innovative ideas for America's future. Support organizations and candidates who uphold our commitment to empowering individuals, limiting government, and promoting a successful free market system. Build a team of government and community leaders who are dedicated to renewing America and equip them to face the challenges of leadership in the new century. Foster new and innovative thinking about government and America's future.

128. 60 Plus Association /// Organization of seniors which seeks Social Security reform and abolition of the death tax in the United States. Site include membership information, scorecard, news and releases, and related links. http://www.60plus.org/

Advanced Search The 60 Plus Association is a non-partisan seniors advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to seniors issues. 60 Plus has set ending the "death" tax and Saving Social Security for the young as its top priorities. 60 Plus has been described as an "anti-tax advocacy group" and an "increasingly influential lobbying group for the elderly...often viewed as the conservative alternative to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)." At right: Pat Boone Joins 60 Plus Association Famed Entertainer Becomes National Spokesperson World renowned entertainer, Pat Boone, has been named National Spokesperson for the 60 Plus Association... Launching George W. in Politics by John Gizzi (Human Events, 01/01/99) Long before he was twice elected governor of his state and boomed for the Republican presidential nomination... Back to the Future for Martin and Bush by John Gizzi (Human Events, 12/29/00) For James L. Martin, President of the Sixty Plus Association, the excited political speakers, high school band and overflow crowd at the airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., the Sunday before the November 7 election, stirred vivid memories of 32 years before... Bush pal around for long haul James L. Martin shares not only the president's easygoing attitude and Southern accent, but also his get-it-done management style.

129. The Beacon Hill Institute At Suffolk University BHI is a freemarket think tank based in Suffolk University Boston, MA. It studies the public policy areas of state tax policy, privatization, welfare reform, compassion tax credits, regulatory reform and other areas from a market perspective. http://www.beaconhill.org/

Updated: June 10, 2004 About BHI Search What's New Newsletter ... Help/Feedback SUPPORT BHI Donations are Tax Deductible Under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code Mail-in your donation Details Cutting the Income Tax to 5%: An Affordable Boost to the Economy An economic analysis by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University finds that the Commonwealth could create thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in new investment if, as Governor Mitt Romney proposes, the legislature would cut the income tax to 5%. Moreover, the state could increase spending in FY 2005 by 7.57% over FY 2004 even as it absorbed the loss in tax revenue More BHI FaxSheet 6/10/04 Press Release in PDF format FaxSheet in PDF format The Legacy of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States How the Cold War ended and why: An Interview with Warren Norquist FLASHBACK:from NewsLink Spring 2003 And now for the Republicans!

130. Modernize And Reform Social Security President Bush's plan to modernize and reform Social Security. Personal retirement accounts, rate of return on Social Security tax dollars. http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/social-security

Issues Education Iraq National Security Economic Security ... More Issues News Current News Press Briefings Proclamations Executive Orders ... Radio News by Date May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 ... January 2001 Appointments Nominations Application Photo Essays Search photos by date Federal Facts Federal Statistics West Wing History Home Policies in Focus Social Security President George W. Bush meets with the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security in the Roosevelt Room Jan. 18, 2002. Seated with the President are, from left to right, William Frenzel (far left), Mario Rodriguez, Gwendolyn King, Dr. John Cogan, Commission Co-chair Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Co-chair Richard D. Parsons and Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Bolten. White House photo by Eric Draper. President's Plan to Strengthen Social Security For 65 years, Social Security has provided retirement security for tens of millions of Americans. Four generations of Americans have relied on the Government to keep the promises it made to them during their working years. As demographics change and costs increase, the challenge we face is ensuring that the Social Security system is strengthened for tomorrow's retirees. The President's Plan to Strengthen Retirement Security includes: Expanding Ownership of Retirement Assets Ensuring Freedom of Choice Creating a Society of Stakeholders Minimizing Risk through Diversification Strengthening Women.s Retirement Security

131. Galen Institute | Home A research organization focusing on freemarket health care reform and tax policy. http://www.galen.org/

JOIN EVENTS CONTACT SEARCH ... Center for Consumer Driven Health Care Home Please Join Us for a Briefing on June 18 Consumer Driven Health Care: Physicians Respond Two trends are prompting physicians to re-think the way they practice medicine: 1)The growing burden of regulations and the administrative hassles of third-party payment have left physicians frustrated and dissatisfied; 2) The growing number of self-pay patients has made physicians realize they can serve patients independent of third-party payments. This briefing will feature some of the pioneers in the movement, all of whom are taking different approaches to serving a new market. Jun. 10, 2004 11:36 AM Hospitals Are Coming Under Growing Pressure to Charge the Uninsured Reasonable Prices Consumer Choice Matters, #66 The "Boston Globe" has a write-up of a new essay in "Harvard Business Review" by Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School and Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg of the University of Virginia. The authors "call for collecting and disseminating information about the outcomes of medical procedures, so patients can make intelligent choices about physicians and hospitals." The article adds, "They also recommend transparency in billing and pricing to reduce cost shifting ..." Jun. 10, 2004 11:36 AM

132. Jinnah League A political party based in the United Kingdom which seeks educational, tax and religious reform in Pakistan. http://www.jinnah.org.uk/

133. Ten Reforms That Will Save America reform ideas from tax simplification to Social Security privatization to immigration reform. With links to sites for further study. http://home.earthlink.net/~doctorfixit/reforms/

Ten Reforms That Will Save America " A wise prince should therefore find a way of ensuring that his citizens will always and in all circumstances need his help and that of the state; for then they will always be faithful to him." Machiavelli, The Prince MACHIAVELLI knew the best way for tyrants to to control the population. Liberals want to keep you dependent on government. Choosing freedom and personal responsibility will make America better. TEN REFORMS: 1. A Nation Needs Borders. 7. Bureaucratic and Judicial Accountability 2. Equal Opportunity in Education. 8. Victims Have Rights. ... VISIT THE WEBLOG Reform #1. Secure Borders are a Pre-Requisite for Freedom. Immigration Control has become America's #1 Priority. 9-11 has underscored our government's criminal mismanagement of border security, failing its most basic duty. Some would say protection of its citizens is the only legitimate duty of government. Without secure borders, all talk of other "reforms" to apprehend terrorists is meaningless. True reform begins with the apprehension and removal of all illegals. There can be no talk of amnesty for those who trample on our laws on their way across the border. Government's overwhelming concern for political correctness and the "rights" of non-citizens has rendered it incapable of protecting the interests of its citizens. (Terrorist illegal aliens are using the war on drugs to finance their operations - see reform #9)

134. Home - Nader For President 2004 - Www.votenader.org Official campaign for Ralph Nader, presenting policies on matters including health care, electoral reform, corporate crime, and tax. http://www.votenader.com/

Congratulations Arizona! We submitted more than 21,000 signatures! Why Ralph? Get Involved Ballot Access ... Help get Ralph on the ballot Select State: Please select Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Volunteer Register to Vote Contribute Join us at Meetup Downloads Volunteer Sign-up Sheets Ralph On the Issues Campus Organizing Guide WTO/IMF Flyer ... between JUNE 1 and JULY 4! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST List Information BUY MERCHANDISE Get a personally-inscribed copy of Crashing the Party Posted on Friday, June 11, 2004 Racism in the Criminal Justice System The Nader campaign recognizes the pervasiveness of racial disparity in the U.S. criminal justice system. At every stage of the process, discretion results in people of color being treated unfairly. It begins with police focus on communities of color and use of racial profiling, continues with prosecutorial discretion on how people are charged or not charged and the types of plea agreements that are negotiated and shows itself in sentencing decisions by judges and the application of post sentencing relief by parole officers.

135. Towards Improving Canada: By David Amonson A book written by David Amonson, an Alberta charted accountant, discussing ways to reform the Canadian tax system. http://www.bridgesforcanada.com/

Print the Book David Amonson's Solutions For a Better Tomorrow... "...Towards Improving Canada is a book which provides recommendations to the Canadian Government towards the simplification of the Canadian tax system and enhancment of the social safety net." Home Author Forward Book ... Print the Book By David Amonson F CA

136. 577,951,692,634 Reasons...And Counting: Why A Flat Tax Is Needed To Reform The I Heritage Foundation Backgrounder arguing that current problems with the IRS are grounded in problems with the U.S. tax code. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Taxes/BG1107.cfm

site map help contact us The Heritage Foundation ... Taxes BG1107: 577,951,692,634 Reasons...And Counting Policy Archive: view by date Policy Archive: view by issue ... Return Home 577,951,692,634 Reasons...And Counting: Why a Flat Tax is Needed to Reform the IRS by Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D. Backgrounder #1107 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is frequently cited as the most hated of all government agencies. This aversion goes well beyond a simple dislike of paying taxes. Many Americans feel the IRS uses its vast powers capriciously to enforce a tax code that is unfair and incomprehensible. Indeed, a 1990 magazine survey found that the most frightening words people could imagine hearing when they answered the phone were: "This is the IRS calling." Although taxpayers have every right to be upset about the oppressive tax system, their anger should not be directed at the IRS. The vast majority of the problems with the tax system are the inevitable result of bad tax policy. The way to reduce the public's hatred of the IRS is to enact a flat tax. By wiping out all the complicated, obscure, and convoluted provisions of the current tax code, a flat tax would dramatically lower compliance costs and ease the uncertainty and anguish that make April 15 the least favorite day of the year. Perhaps better than anyone else, former IRS commissioners and IRS workers themselves recognize that this tax reform is the answer. Former Commissioner Shirley Peterson, who headed the agency in 1992, noted that "We have reached the point where further patchwork will only compound the problem. It is time to repeal the Internal Revenue Code and start over."

137. New Jersey American Reform Party Application Split from the reform Party founded by Ross Perot. Platform emphasis on tax cuts http://www.americanreform.org/NewJersey/

New Jersey AMERICAN REFORM PARTY NO MORE SCHOOL TAX IN OUR PROPERTY TAX SIGN PETITION If WE THE PEOPLE Lead ... The LEADERS will Follow For More Information please contact: INTERIM CHAIRMAN Roy Downing 10 Aida Court Lodi, N.J. 07644 Tel: (973) 777-3838 Email: Roy@RoyDowning.com INTERIM VICE-CHAIRMAN Denise A. Richardson 540 N. Main Street Lodi, N.J. 07644 Tel: (201) 291-9155 Fax: (973) 777-4570 Email: denise@etnj.com INTERIM SEC./TREASURER Patricia Best 540 N. Main Street Lodi, N.J. 07644 Tel: (201) 847-9555 Email: grannybee@worldnet.att.net FOUNDER Roy Downing 10 Aida Court Lodi, N.J. 07644 Tel: (973) 777-3838 Fax: (973) 777-4570 Email: roy@roydowning.com CO-FOUNDER Louise Downing 10 Aida Court Lodi, N.J. 07644 Tel: (973) 777-3838 Fax: (973) 777-4570 Email: louisedowning@msn.com Member Contacts Mel Slocum 55 Carol Road Middletown, N.J. 07748 Tel: (732) 671-0213 Fax: (732) 671-9692 Kevin McEvoy - mckev@nac.net

138. Jonathan Karl: Showdowns Loom On Campaign-finance Reform, Tax Cuts - January 11, CNN http://cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/stories/01/11/karl.debrief/index.html

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139. HMO Reform, Tax Cuts Top Agenda As Congress Goes Back To Work - July 11, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/07/11/taxes.hmos/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: HMO reform, tax cuts top agenda as Congress goes back to work July 11, 1999 Web posted at: 7:16 p.m. EDT (2316 GMT) WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, July 11) As Congress returns to work this week from its Fourth of July recess, HMO reform and sweeping tax cuts top the agenda and appear likely to trigger partisan fights between Republicans and the White House. In this story: Budget summit Monday Nickles: 'Allow people to keep more of their money' GOP, Democrats both offering HMO reform bills Kennedy: Small cost for big benefit Clinton administration officials made it clear Sunday that they will oppose two Republican tax cut measures, one in the House and another in the Senate, that call for about $800 billion in tax relief over 10 years. Meanwhile, some Republicans made it clear that they won't go along with a Democratic "patients' bill of rights" proposal that lets patients sue their HMOs in some instances when coverage for medical procedures is denied, limited or delayed.

140. Chandler For Congress-Green Party Of Colorado Green Party candidate for the newly formed 7th Congressional District. Issues include campaign finance reform, the environment, a progressive flat tax, and national singlepayer healthcare for all Americans. http://www.ChandlerforCongress.com/

Dave Chandler for Congress Seventh Congressional District - Green Party of Colorado Now that the campaign is over ... Keep up with all the REAL news and incisive opinion from around the world at Dave's daily updated web site: Earthside.com Principle BEFORE Politics! Dave Chandler subject of news article in Washington Times! Sentinel/Transcript newspapers on Sierra Club's partisanship. Dave Chandler subject of Lead Editorial in Rocky Mountain News! Dave in the News. Principle BEFORE Politics! Government of the People, By the People, For the People. Until the corrosive effect of special interest money is fully removed from elections, our republic will drift further and further away from average Americans and their values. All other necessary reforms in our political system stem from this basic premise. The recently passed McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform act was a baby step to where we need to be. Our goal should be public-finance of campaigns in our nation, from city council to president. A plan for 'Clean Money Campaign Reform'.

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