121. Vermonters For Tax Reform Vermonters for tax reform, Photo by Stephen Tupaj Photo by Stephen Tupaj Photo by Stephen VERMONTERS FOR tax reform PO BOX 890, MONTPELIER, VT 05601 http://www.vermontersfortaxreform.com/

HOME JOIN OUR MAILING LIST COMMENTARY WHO WE ARE VERMONTERS FOR TAX REFORM P.O. BOX 890, MONTPELIER, VT 05601 michaelquaid@yahoo.com

122. AAPG Position: Tax Reform tax reform. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, an international organization, Policy Statement on tax reform Issues Ð US Members http://dpa.aapg.org/gac/papers/taxref.cfm

AAPG Home Page DPA Home Page Policy Statements Policy Statement: Tax Reform The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, an international organization, supports policies of all countries which serve to encourage petroleum exploration and development within and outside their boundaries. Economies throughout the world are greatly dependent on abundant supplies of petroleum at reasonable cost, and policies which serve to find and produce petroleum anywhere in the world, in the larger sense, benefit all the peoples of the world. Petroleum exploration and production are extremely capital intensive and the role of taxation is very important to the development of oil and gas resources throughout the world. Taxes of any type, by any authority, imposed on any entity engaged in the activities of petroleum exploration and production, act to impede by some measure the efficacy of those efforts. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists is comprised of members of many countries. While recognizing the legitimate right and need of all nations to impose and collect taxes in order to finance governmental operations, we affirm the efforts of all members to establish fairer and more equitable petroleum tax policies of their respective governments.

123. Reviewjournal.com -- News: Backing For Tax Reform Strong Daily news section of the Las Vegas ReviewJournal. Nevada s largest newspaper. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/May-19-Thu-2005/news/26550974.html

Member Center Recent Editions T W Th F ... E-briefing CHANNEL DIRECTORY Auto Guide Books Community Coupons ... Jobs at the R-J Thursday, May 19, 2005 Backing for tax reform strong 68 percent support Proposition 13-type measure, poll shows By SEAN WHALEY REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU Click image for enlargement. CARSON CITY Six of 10 Nevadans in a Review-Journal and reviewjournal.com poll say they support the Legislature's property tax reform measure that significantly reduced their bills. But an even larger number of poll respondents say they would still vote for a Proposition 13-style constitutional amendment restricting property tax bill increases even further. Twenty percent were opposed and 12 percent undecided. The strong support for a Proposition 13-style measure in Nevada came despite the favorable reaction to the Legislature's effort, which limited property tax bill increases to 3 percent for most homeowners and 8 percent for most other property owners in Clark County. Although 60 percent approved of the solution, 30 percent said they were dissatisfied and 10 percent were unsure. The poll of 625 registered voters, taken Thursday through Saturday, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

124. 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.

125. 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/

The New Century Project is dedicated to making America's future great by returning power, money, and influence to the American people. ENTER

126. Universal Basic Income New Zealand Papers and information relating to the promotion of a universal basic income as a form of tax benefit reform. http://www.geocities.com/ubinz/

UBINZ Universal Basic Income New Zealand A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an unconditional cash payment to individuals sufficient to meet basic needs. Income Insecurity an e-Book by John Tomlinson, 2001 National Conference Papers: History of UBI Newsletters Media Debate ... Reading list compiled by Mike Goldsmith . Enquiries to Ian Ritchie

127. Beacon Hill Institute At Suffolk University 121704 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/

Association Health Plans would help small business expand coverage for workers BOSTON - By permitting small businesses to purchase insurance through association health plans, the Commonwealth could reduce the number of uninsured persons by almost 25,000 and get more than 4,000 firms to offer insurance to their employees. Recognizing the high cost of health insurance and other challenges facing small businesses, a number of states, including Washington, California and Connecticut, permit small businesses to form purchasing pools. However, Massachusetts currently prohibits the formation of purchasing pools. As a result, small firms may pay on average 13% more than large firms for health insurance. By permitting small firms to join an AHP, the state would help close this gap and expand health care coverage. MORE Complete Study in PDF HOT OFF THE PRESS!

128. FreedomWorks: Fighting For Lower Taxes, Less Government, And More Freedom Dedicated to Social Security reform, repeal of the Death tax, tax cuts in general, and limiting the size and scope of government. http://www.freedomworks.org

Search Site: Get Weekly Freedom Updates (enter email FREEDOMWORKS NEWS Subject – No on Ref C Campaign Events This Weekend! Email Alert! Subject: No on Ref C Events This Weekend Senator DeMint, Dick Armey Lead Capitol Hill Rally for Social Security Reform FreedomWorks and Students for Saving Social Security plan fall push for reform ADVISORY: FreedomWorks September Rightalk Radio Show Airs Today at 2:00pm EST September 22nd program will discuss Katrina Relief and the Freedom Agenda. North Carolina FreedomWorks Attends Shaver Wood Products Annual Cookout More great photos of activists in action. FreedomWorks Members to Rally in Support of Operation Offset Dozens to attend and show support for House effort to fund Katrina relief with budget savings Sen. DeMint, Dick Armey to Lead Rally in Support of Social Security Reform Legislation Capitol Hill event on Thurs. September 22nd Another Group Votes to Oppose the Liberal Ref. C. Tax Hike FreedomWorks Salutes the Arapahoe County Republican Executive Committee for Opposing the Ref. C Tax Hike The Vermont Report: Sept. 20

129. 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 Find out more about our Consumer Choice Community Home Spending Storm By Grace-Marie Turner Hurricane Katrina has created a spending storm on Capitol Hill, with intense battles over how to deliver aid that reflect basic differences in political philosophy. Traditionalists would increase spending on existing programs - which already is happening big time - but others would create new incentives by lowering taxes, getting government regulation out of the way, and empowering people to make their own choices through vouchers and credits. Sep. 16, 2005 2:52 PM Consumer Directed Health Care (CDHC) is Growing Rapidly in America By Grace-Marie Turner The American health insurance marketplace is being transformed by the move toward consumerism, with patients seeking more control over their health care spending and treatment options. This is precipitating many changes in the medical profession - some welcome, some not. Sep. 14, 2005 3:22 PM Consumerism in Health Care: Early Evidence is Positive By Grace-Marie Turner As more Americans move into consumer-directed health plans, more and more studies are being produced that report on early experience with these plans. We have released a paper that summarizes some of the newest studies of these products, including Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements, which offer new incentives for consumers to help manage their health care and health costs. The bottom line: Consumerism is working in these plans.

130. NCPA - BG #145 - The Marriage Penalty Suggesting that 'marriage penalty' reform would unnecessarily complicate the tax code. From the National Center for Policy Analysis. http://www.ncpa.org/bg/bg145/bg145b.html

NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS HOME DONATE ONE LEVEL UP ABOUT NCPA ... CONTACT The Marriage Penalty February 9, 1998 Conclusion "A flat tax or national retail sales tax would be a better solution than more tinkering with the Tax Code." It is not necessary to completely abandon the family as the basic unit of taxation in order to eliminate the marriage penalty. It would only require allowing couples the choice of filing as singles or jointly. This would preserve marriage bonuses for single-earner couples but eliminate the marriage penalty for two-earner couples. However, Congress would also have to pass rules about dividing joint income, such as interest and dividends, and allocating itemized deductions, such as for mortgage interest and dependents. The major objections to the choice approach are complexity, cost and abandonment of the principle that couples with the same income should pay similar taxes. It would be complex because many couples would, in effect, have to do their taxes twice: first jointly and then as singles to see which way they would come out ahead. Also, whatever rules are adopted for allocating joint income and deductions are bound to be complicated. Allowing couples to choose their filing status also would be costly. According to the CBO, doing so would have reduced federal revenues by $29 billion in 1996.

131. 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: Meet Mr. Death THE AMERICAN PROSPECT, May 21, 2001 “Somebody once told me, ‘Jim, we ought to call you Mr. Death... “Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes “DEATH TAX”: WHAT’S IN A NAME? The proponents of estate tax abolition have a good thing going for them with the moniker “death tax.”... Help Katrina Victims: Abolish Death Tax -Statement by 60 Plus Association President Jim Martin as estate tax repeal vote is postponed- Arlington, VA – I believe the Senate was wise to postpone a vote on repeal of the death tax. But it’s a shame that the terrible Katrina tragedy is being used by the big-spending and big-taxi Sep. 12, 2005 12:41 PM

132. Strengthening Social Security President Bush's plan to reform Social Security. Personal retirement accounts, rate of return on Social Security tax dollars. http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/social-security

Issues Hurricane Relief Homeland Security Judicial Nominations ... RSS Feeds News by Date August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 ... White House Interactive Appointments Nominations Application Federal Facts Federal Statistics West Wing History Home Policies in Focus Social Security Strengthening Social Security for Future Generations Presidential Action President Bush has discussed the importance of Social Security and the need to fix the Social Security system for future generations of Americans. The President has assured Americans that he will not change the Social Security system in any way for those born before 1950. Social Security was one of the great moral successes of the 20th century by providing a critical foundation of income for retired and disabled workers. For one-third of Americans over 65, Social Security benefits constitute 90% of their total income Background on Presidential Action The government has made promises it cannot afford to pay for with the current pay-as-you-go system. In 1950, there were 16 workers to support every one beneficiary of Social Security. Today, there are only 3.3 workers supporting every Social Security beneficiary.

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. Albawaba.com Middle East News Information::Iraqi Minister Calls To Reform Tax Sy Iraqi minister calls to reform tax system engineer Hajim Alhuseini, demanded the Iraqi government to reform the existing customs system in order to be http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Iraq/181788

Algeria Bahrain Cyprus Egypt Iran Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia Turkey UAE Yemen Search Albawaba Webguide Main News Entertainment Business Kids Travel Forums E-cards Albawaba’s Email Webguide Popular E-cards Red Rose A Special Friendship Stay Cool !! Main Countries Iraq Haifa Wahbi sells fish in Egypt’s local markets Problems surface between Kathem El Saher and Rotana “Dismal shortage of cash” threatens hungry Iraqis Kathem El Saher leaves Rotana for Fame ... Iraq: US soldier, parliament member die in attacks; Over 20 bodies found Iraqi minister calls to reform tax system Posted: 24-03-2005 , 12:54 GMT The Iraqi industry and mineral resources minister, engineer Hajim Alhuseini, demanded the Iraqi government to reform the existing customs system in order to be adjusted to the needs of the Iraqi public and private industrial companies. The minister indicated that there is a necessity to support Iraqi private sector in order to take its important role in the economy after the failure of the public sector. The minister disclosed that his ministry will lease some factories to the private sector and implement with it joint projects. © 2005 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)

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. Yours To Reform In Ontario Petition A petition sponsored by the reform Association of Ontario regarding tax, fiscal, judicial, social and political reform. http://www.petitiononline.com/ont0ref4/

Yours to Reform in Ontario View Current Signatures Sign the Petition To: People of the Province of Ontario Whereas the Government of Ontario and its past Big Three governing parties of New Democrat, Progressive Conservative and Liberal special interest agendas have continued the many decades of overspending and mismanagement and are responsible for the crisis we find ourselves in today. Now is the time to open our eyes to a fresh new vision of what our province can be. The old vision, held by the NDP, PC and Liberal status quo establishment parties, revolves around big government and the high taxes that go with it. It is a worn out vision which has us working more than half the year just to pay our tax bill. And it is a vision which trivializes our sense of ourselves by implying that we can only hold this province together through government programs, government spending and government propaganda; and Whereas the Government of Ontario and its past Big Three governing parties of New Democrat, Progressive Conservative and Liberal special interest agendas had refused to bring forward Tax Reform by providing growth, opportunity, and jobs for Ontarians through lower taxes, smaller government, and a balanced budget; and Whereas the Government of Ontario and its past Big Three governing parties of New Democrat, Progressive Conservative and Liberal special interest agendas had refused to bring forward Fiscal Reform by presenting family friendly policies that support the growth and development of families, including fairer tax provisions for parents; and

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. AllPolitics - Tax Code Reform Heats Up - April 13, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/resources/taxes/tax.code/index.html

Home News Analysis Community CNN.com Surprisingly , IRS Gets Better Analysis : 'Don't Tax Me, Tax The Other Guy' Analysis : Out With The Old, In With The New ... Not So Fast Tax Cut Talk Dominates Budget Discussions Tax Code Reform Heats Up IRS Reform Moving, But More Slowly CNNfn Tax Guide 1998 Poll The Tax Debate: What Do you Think? Related Stories A Taxpayer-Friendly IRS? Clinton: Plan To Scrap Tax Code Reckless, Irresponsible Clinton Budget Reaffirms Stand Against Broad GOP Tax Cuts (CQ, 02-02-98) Ashcroft Takes A Stab At Tax Reform Clinton Adviser: No Major Tax Cut In 1998 Related Sites Americans for Constitutional Action Web site Americans for Tax Reform Web site Digital Daily Internal Revenue Service Web site Citizens for Tax Justice Search Help Tax Code Reform Heats Up Three top reform proposals argue for radical change By Sue Hoye/AllPolitics WASHINGTON (April 13) There are plenty of tax code proposals floating around Capitol Hill, but all of them focus on two central ideas: fairness and simplicity. Suggested changes range from completely abolishing the IRS and the income tax to creating a flat tax with no deductions. Some consider both these proposals too regressive and have proposed a graduated flat tax that takes into account income levels when determining tax rates. (That is to say, the higher your income, the higher your tax rate.)

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