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Is there a labor shortage? What the May jobs report tells us
The weaker-than-expected April report fueled speculation of a labor shortage. Officials in two dozen states leveraged the data to argue enhanced federal unemployment benefits were a primary culprit. Read More.
Global tax floor at 15% is significant step, says OECD sec gen
A 15% global minimum corporate tax rate would be a “very significant step forward” that leaves countries enough margin to compete, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary General Mathias Cormann said. Read More.
A G-7 deal on a global minimum tax for companies faces hurdles
Many governments are likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do to put the deal into effect Read More.
The Grassroots Corner June 7, 2021
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 6/7/21: “Briefing Congress Member Jeff Van Drew” Read More.
CPA executives anticipate strong economy
Business executives who are CPAs are feeling more optimistic about the U.S. economy than they’ve felt in the past three years. Read More.
While Elon Musk Boosts The Dogecoin Price, The Tesla Dogecoin Dream Is Already Coming True
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, the meme-loving CEO who also leads rocket company SpaceX, has ramped up his support of "joke" cryptocurrency dogecoin in recent months. Read More.
U.S. creates 559,000 jobs in May and unemployment falls to 5.8%, but it’s really just a so-so report
Companies can’t find enough workers to fill a record number of job openings Read More.
The Chairman’s Report June 4, 2021
Each week there are many blogs that detail some of the many frauds perpetrated against the income/payroll tax system.
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The economy is on fire, ISM shows, but labor and supply shortages are a big drag
The large service side of the economy expanded rapidly in May as Americans rushed to do all the things they couldn’t do during the pandemic
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Warning: Tax Collectors Around The World Are After You!
Tax collectors are coming after you as never before. This is bad news for a sustainable global economic recovery from the pandemic. Read More.
Housing shortage, rising prices push mortgage applications to February low
Refinancing also took hit as that index fell 5% over the week before Read More.
States Are Leading the Way to Eliminate Income Taxes, Says Florida Fair Tax Educational Association
Texas—In a November 2019 election, 76% of Texas voters approved the constitutional amendment to prohibit Texas from imposing any income tax. Read More.
Miami to host largest cryptocurrency conference in history
Conference organizers expect upwards of 50,000 attendees. Read More.
We need tax codes that encourage responsible corporate behavior
The White House continues to receive heavy pushback on the proposed corporate tax hike that accompanies President Biden’s infrastructure spending plan. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner May 31, 2021
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 5/31/21: “Vegas, Baby!” Read More.
