I just finished my taxes this week, after a phone call with my accountant where I had to confess (embarrassingly) to having spent over $1000 on domain names last year. If you are like me and waited until the last minute, Forbes has a collection of articles to help you get it done quickly.
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The Economist this week is all about capitalism and happiness. One of the lead articles discusses the idea that greater societal wealth doesn't make people happy. Why? Because we don't really want stuff, we just want more stuff than our…
After my post on this paper, Dr. Eren Inci, the author, sent me an email to clarify some of his arguments. It is reposted below, with his permission.
Hi, Rob,
Thank you very much for your comments that appeared in Businesspundit.com on…
Should we tax successful entrepreneurs? That is one of the recommendations of a new paper about occupational choice and the quality of entrepreneurs.
I show that, for a large class of economies, it might be desirable to tax entrepreneurs and give…
It isn't very often that you hear someone argue that high taxes are a good thing. It's a little counterintuitive, which I like, but overall I'm not buying it. I think the argument mistakes a bit of correlation for causation.
The…
This is good news that some entrepreneurs are finally getting to enjoy.
One of the most frustrating tax issues for entrepreneurs has been startup costs -- they pour thousands of dollars into market research, advertising and other expenses to get their…
There is now a history of business taxation. If you've owned a business, you'll problemably agree that you are taxed too much. Now you can see how we got to this point. What I found odd, from my own experience,…
This is ridiculous, even for a left-leaning Scandanavian country.
A group of Swedish parliamentarians proposed levying a "man tax" to cover the social cost of violence against women.
"It must be obvious to all of us that society has a huge problem…
Jeff Cornwall has the latest on tax myths. Interesting stuff, so be sure to check it out.
Taxes could kill my business. I doubt that will happen, but it is an outside possibility. We have yet to turn a profit, but have paid more in taxes than we have for anything else except labor. I knew before…
This would never happen in the U.S.
Fat Austrians may have to pay larger health service contributions to cover the fact they are more likely to visit the doctors.
The proposal was put forward by the country's social affairs spokesman Walter Tancsits.
Tancsits…
The IRS, taking a page from Forbes has realeased their own top 400 list. It's the top 400 taxpayers from 1992-200. It only contains statistics, and not names, but it is doubtful that any of them are people found on…
Robert Prather posts on the proposed national sales tax, and explains why he would prefer transaction taxes. I agree that there has to be a better way than the current system. It's a nightmare.
This is a nice little piece that points out some flawed logic critics of tax cuts sometimes use.
Since President Bush released his $674 billion tax cut plan, a blizzard of numbers have swirled around Washington about how various income groups…
Business Notes
Joseph Forte, a Philadelphia investment manager, was charged by the SEC for running a $50bn Ponzi scheme. Not again!
Crazy to be an FBI agent, that is. Times are booming for the FBI, which is on its biggest hiring blitz since September 11.
You think the shirtless Obama pictures are accidental? Think again. They are 100% intentional. They are the powerful abs of a youthful Superman preparing for an upcoming battle royale. Message taken.
Ran across this fantastic article from Brainz with 33 Creative Ways To Get Startup Funds For Your Business. Whether your biz is just starting out or trying to stay afloat, this is a great idea starter resource.
This classic is a sweet stocking stuffer for the business- and comedy-minded among you.
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