by altha-admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Articles
George Papandreou and his opposition leader reached an agreement Sunday night.The embattled prime minister is stepping down in response to widespread calls for his resignation. The Greek people still do not want to face the crushing truth — they have lived for...
by altha-admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Articles
From Brookings Report "Don't Fall for Corporate Repatriation""In addition, firms are unlikely to invest the repatriated funds. Congress passed a similar repatriation tax holiday in 2004 and required firms to create domestic jobs or make new domestic...
by altha-admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Articles
In politics, compromise is a matter of pragmatism or principle, and sometimes both.For politicians who want to advance their careers, win votes, and receive key committee assignments, pragmatism is the ruling policy, regardless of the consequences.Principle is more...
by altha-admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Articles
Unlike federal officials, far removed from the consequences of their legislation, governors and state legislators are more closely connected, attached, and dependent on their constituents. Therefore, if their voters are not happy, state-side politicians will never...
by altha-admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Articles
Repatriation is the first word that Marion Edelman presents in her editorial.A proper definition of the term would have indicated that American politicians used the term to designate sending Americans back to Africa, where they would be allowed to start their lives...
