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    they then try to cover by raising tax rates. Countries that were regarded as miracles are nothing more than havens now, for crony capitalists to get rich the easy way (Kang, 3). An example of this is in Canada, where a big incentive in the form of tax credit is given to the Film Producing Industry. The government has been providing tax payers’ money and direct subsidies in an effort to induce film production in their province. Currently, film and television tax credits cover up to 35% of labour

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    the arguments for both sides remain firm in their belief of the harms and the cures of marijuana, we as an educated society need to follow through with the proper research. Marijuana was initially made illegal at the federal level by the Marijuana Tax Stamp Act of 1937. Anyone wanting to sell the drug had to register and pay taxes on it. Then the federal government simply did not allow people to register or pay taxes, so everyone selling marijuana was doing so against the law. This act was struck

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    something that appealed to Americans after the time of relentless strain. Despite the scandals, President Harding was successful during his term, as he delivered to the public what he had promised, "a return to normalcy" and revival, by lowing income tax for the rich, passing many tariffs, and initiating the Washington Naval Conference. Harding listened to the demands of the rich citizens, in terms of taxes. In 1921, he created the Bureau of the Budget, which provided the government with an accounting

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    stimulus package was abandoned. The first act by the newly appointed coalition government was to cut spending and to increase indirect taxes, which involved increasing the main rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20% from the beginning of 2011. However, increasing tax and reducing government spending have advantages and disadvantages. The government should cut spending because primarily there would be less crowding out in the economy.

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    Comparison of Candidates’ Tax and Health Care Plans Every American who earns income has a financial interest in knowing how each candidate plans to grow the U.S. economy while generating enough federal tax revenue to fund critical programs and meet the government 's obligations. Two of the most controversial issues that have been discussed in this election cycle are the candidates’ tax plan and health care reform. Trump is focusing on cutting taxes for everyone, reducing the number of tax brackets from seven

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    According to tribune newspaper report, Pakistan has received 49 billion dollars from 2005 to 2015. I being a Pakistani citizen can see that the poverty stricken masses are still living in impoverished conditions. There is a less effective taxation system and rampant corruption, fueled with incompetent institutions ranging from legal, financial, educational and so forth exacerbates the problem. The issues are on an almost standstill. The current PML-N government has failed to bring down the debt-to-Gross

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    In today’s hectic world of politics there are many talking points and issues that require attention. National debt has been a key issue in the past that has gotten a lot of attention of the public and in the general elections. National Debt or Federal deficit is the total amount of money the government has borrowed from any source. The national debt in the United States is currently $15,236,332,233,848.35 and growing. The national debt per U.S citizen is about $48,852.95. These numbers are made

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    Throughout history, several sovereign nations across the world have been subject to political corruption by government officials for illegitimate personal gain. Corruption used to be a low profile line item; however, today it has reached heights at which the government must get involved to try to cover it up to ensure its secrecy and avoid exploitation. This instance is referred to as Crony Capitalism, which is a theory that has evolved from corruption over a period of time. This idea involves more

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    Globalisation is a multifaceted concept including political, economic and social elements. It refers to to the connectedness at continental distances through the flow of people, information, capital and goods (Clark 2000, as cited in Potrafke 2015: 510). It is also linked to universalising markets and production, technological innovation, privatisation of state agencies, trans-national organisations and spread of common culture (Urzua 2000: 421). Wood (2006: 29) stated that globalisation is not a

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    1) Tax is the amount of money demanded by government to financially support the economy. The main two types of tax are direct tax and indirect tax. Direct taxes are levied on the income, property, or wealth of an individual (e.g. Income Tax & Corporate Tax). Direct taxes tend to be progressive, efficient, and flexible. However some will also argue that it encourages tax evasion, disincentive to work, tax havens which results to leakages, and is unpopular with the electorate. On the contrary, indirect

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