US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump’s opponents.
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How much does the Johnson Amendment curtail church freedom?
The Johnson Amendment requires houses of worship to stay away from politics to receive tax exemptions. Yet, their leaders can speak out in a variety of ways that could reflect their religious views.
Macron calls for a ‘global contract’ at Davos
French companies will no longer be ‘forbidden to fail’ and ‘forbidden to succeed,’ the French president tells the World Economic Forum.
Is a ‘fat tax’ the answer to Australia’s obesity crisis?
Australia should follow the lead of Denmark and consider taxing foods high in saturated fats to curb the nation’s growing obesity problem, Greens leader Bob Brown said at yesterday’s tax forum. This week…
How the Russian government used disinformation and cyber warfare in 2016 election – an ethical hacker explains
Cybersecurity experts in the US knew about Russian intelligence agencies’ activities, but may not have had any idea how comprehensive and integrated they were – until now.
Increasing GST to cut income tax would be a zero sum game
The tax mix switch logic the government seems to be pursuing is unlikely to have the desired effect.
Socialism is a trigger word on social media – but real discussion is going on amid the screaming
An analysis of social media commentary about socialism versus capitalism shows that people are talking past each other, but some are engaging in more nuanced discussions as well.
Reduce the corporate tax rate? Not so fast
As former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry observed, much of the national conversation that took place at the first session on business taxation at the National Tax Forum could have been scripted beforehand…
The war in Ukraine hasn’t left Europe freezing in the dark, but it has caused energy crises in unexpected places
Russia tried to weaponize energy to keep European nations from opposing its war in Ukraine, but the real pain from Putin’s actions and Western sanctions has been felt far from Europe.
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?
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