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The following op-ed appeared today in the McClatchy Tribune. 聽 The recent trend of positive job numbers - while good - do not alter the fact that the U.S. tax code is an albatross weighing down our nation鈥檚 economy. The code is a case example of outdated punch-card policies having a punitive impact in a Pentium-chip world. To achieve our economic potential and ensure that our children are more prosperous [...]
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As jobs numbers have gone up, so has the realization that the high-tech industry is playing a major role in our economic recovery. The federal government reported today that聽March private-sector employment聽grew by 121,000 jobs - that's 25 straight months of private-sector growth with a total of 4.1 million jobs created.聽 We also saw a drop in the overall unemployment rate, down to 8.2 percent.聽 This [...]
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In recent months, cybersecurity has become a much higher priority for the nation's lawmakers.聽 The Obama Administration and members of both parties in Congress have released proposals aimed at improving cybersecurity in the U.S., and the issue is bound to rear its head as we move towards the presidential election.聽 Both President Obama and leading GOP nominee Mitt Romney understand the enormity of [...]
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In this age of economic uncertainty, policymakers and pundits alike are searching for a silver bullet to cure our country's economic ills. Yet for all the op-eds and policy papers, a quick conversation with a CEO or CFO of any American company would tell you that there is one thing that business leaders think should be part of any economic strategy:聽 tax reform. As we proceed further into election [...]
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In an election year when the economy and job creation are center stage, it is inevitable that tax reform becomes an important issue of debate for all the candidates. 聽Most recently, President Obama released a tax reform framework.聽 Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have put forward their own economic plans that include tax reforms.聽 Key members of Congress also have sought to push [...]
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A big part of a pro-growth tech agenda includes corporate tax reform.聽 It's a priority that we are pressing the presidential candidates to adopt.聽 The current tax code is outdated.聽 It stifles innovation and job creation.聽 There have been a number of corporate tax reform plans put forward, and it will take some time to work through the ideas.聽 But there are a few simple actions that Congress and the [...]
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Economic growth is the single biggest issue in this presidential campaign.聽 It鈥檚 also the single biggest issue around the world.聽 Today, 91快活林 urged President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron, who continues his visit to the U.S., to use their leadership roles to kick-start negotiations on an expanded Information Technology Agreement (ITA).聽 91快活林 president and CEO Dean Garfield makes the case: Pretend [...]
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It is time to seize a fertile opportunity to simultaneously expand global trade and boost the U.S. economy with export opportunities and job creation -聽by expanding the product coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). As the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation shows in a new report, an expanded ITA could remove tariffs on at least an additional $800 billion in global two-way [...]
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Todays jobs data release has an upside, with a continued growth trend in the technology sector. It's good news for America, as the tech firms continue to pace the nation's economic recovery. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data published today, we see continued strength in the five key tech sectors that we track, with computer systems design and management and technical consulting alone accounting [...]
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As you head into the Lorax movie, you may not realize you are in for far more than an hour and a half of popcorn, children鈥檚 laughter and the gravelly voice of Danny DeVito as one of Dr. Seuss鈥� most lovable characters. But as you walk out, you鈥檒l feel invigorated by the bright colors and catchy tunes, and the theme will refresh your desire to do your part in saving the planet. If you鈥檙e not familiar, [...]
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