The governor's budget, which includes a 3.1 % increase in school aid, a two - year property tax freeze and phased -
in business tax cuts, offers something for everyone in a year where Cuomo and all 213 members of the legislature are up for re-election.
The Senate Republican leadership continues to insist the measure is a «job killer» and will put up their own package of $ 200 million
in business tax cuts and credits.
Raising the state minimum wage to $ 15 per hour by 2021, allowing «paid family leave» and offsetting it with $ 300 million
in business tax cuts.
The governor's budget, which includes a 3.1 percent increase in school aid, a two - year property tax freeze and phased
in business tax cuts, offers something for everyone in a year where Cuomo and all 213 members of the legislature are up for reelection.
The governor's budget, which includes a 3.1 percent increase in school aid, a two - year property tax freeze and phased -
in business tax cuts, offers something for everyone in a year where Cuomo and all 213 members of the legislature are up for reelection.
Not exact matches
In order to create tax cuts in the province's education and healthcare systems, the party is also looking to find savings by reducing the number of grants and tax credits going to businesse
In order to create
tax cuts in the province's education and healthcare systems, the party is also looking to find savings by reducing the number of grants and tax credits going to businesse
in the province's education and healthcare systems, the party is also looking to find savings by reducing the number of grants and
tax credits going to
businesses.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thin
tax law, such as the effect of The
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thin
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Cut the top - end
tax rate for small
business owners to 25 percent, from a rate that's
in excess of 39 percent.
There is an effort underway
in the New Jersey legislature to propose
tax cuts for bitcoin
businesses.
The government program
cuts through the administrative red tape typically involved
in starting a
business and significantly eases the
tax burden on startups.
«
In terms of actual tax - code adjustments, there will be arm - wrestling and adjustments, but for me, cutting to the chase, the big thing is simplification for my small - business members and small business in general,» said Keith Hall, president and CEO of the National Association of Self - Employe
In terms of actual
tax - code adjustments, there will be arm - wrestling and adjustments, but for me,
cutting to the chase, the big thing is simplification for my small -
business members and small
business in general,» said Keith Hall, president and CEO of the National Association of Self - Employe
in general,» said Keith Hall, president and CEO of the National Association of Self - Employed.
It wasn't immediately clear how much of the change reflected confidence that the
tax -
cut legislation moving through Congress will boost growth, or other factors such as pickups
in business spending and global growth.
It is noteworthy that the focus groups appeared to be okay with subsidizing
businesses directly, rather than
cutting their
taxes or making investments
in things like infrastructure.
The research house doesn't expect personal and corporate
tax cuts in the United States to lead to a surge
in business investment, because it believes the economy is already toward the end of a regular
business cycle.
During his tenure, conservative groups like the Cato Institute lauded his prolific
tax cutting on personal and
business investments, property, and some
business capital investment, though they criticized his increases
in state spending.
But the Romney - Ryan plan, which proposed extending Bush - era
tax cuts set to expire
in the new year, would actually have radically increased the deficit, rather than
cutting it back, according to an analysis by
Business Insider.
Working with entrepreneurs and small -
business owners who are generating $ 300,000
in revenue, I've seen that their decision to have their LLC
taxed as a corporation and make the S - corp election
cuts their total
tax liability by one - third.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired
businesses into United Technologies» existing
businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new
business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax (including U.S.
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their
businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Despite expensive
cuts in corporate
tax rates, private
business investment never really recovered after the 2008 - 09 recession — and some key components (like machinery and R&D spending) continued to fall.
The
tax cut expanded
tax - advantaged accounts for workers, and provided
tax incentives for
business investment
in blighted areas, as well as for hiring disadvantaged workers.
«Stocks are almost right back to where they were before Congress passed the
tax cut, even though
business is
in much better shape.
Finance Minister Carole James says only five per cent of
businesses will be paying the full
tax rate and those covering the existing health premiums for their employees will see savings as the fees are
cut in half and then eliminated.
That message orchestration starts
in Stouffville, Ont., where he was reportedly set announce a small
business tax cut shortly before noon, effectively returning to a 2015 election promise then failed to deliver on
in the government's first two budgets.
[After Carter] Reagan came
in and did a lot of things, including
cutting tax rates — both corporate and personal
tax rates — tried to slow the growth of regulation that was strangling
business.
«Following the election, the positive shift
in sentiment among investors,
business, and consumers suggested that the probability of
tax cuts and easier regulation was seen to be higher than the probability of meaningful restrictions to trade and immigration.
Over at the National Federation of Independent
Business, the conservative lobbying group, tax counsel Chris Whitcomb says that the most urgent business in Washington is to postpone the tax cuts for ev
Business, the conservative lobbying group,
tax counsel Chris Whitcomb says that the most urgent
business in Washington is to postpone the tax cuts for ev
business in Washington is to postpone the
tax cuts for everybody.
While some observers take issue with the suggestion that the city is
in some way «closed for
business,» others wonder if Ford's penny - pinching,
tax -
cutting agenda goes much beyond the platitudes that helped vault him into the city's top office.
The president and others
in the meeting, including myself, agree that extending
tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans is a way to keep small
businesses moving forward.
Many of the
business tax cuts in the Republican plan are simply windfalls for people who made
business investments
in the past — and even if investors are very responsive to incentives, they can't respond to the bill by investing more
in businesses and creating more jobs
in the past.
Early
in his term, he pushed through a $ 1.6 billion
tax cut for
businesses, offset by $ 1.4 billion
in tax increases on individuals — including
taxing pensions and Social Security benefits.
Weld had high favorability ratings from state
businesses during his two terms as governor of Massachusetts
in the 1990s, for
cutting taxes and pushing welfare recipients into work programs, among other things.
This is a
business tax deduction, and it's being hashed out among Republicans
in Congress who will figure out the trade - off between encouraging capital investments by
businesses by retaining or expanding
tax preferences like these, and
cutting business tax rates overall.
Living
in probably the only country
in the world where guns remain less regulated than startups, many founders and small - to - medium - size (SMB)
business owners probably anxiously awaited news of December's
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, expecting the worst.
Ontario's economic development minister said the province has already
cut the small
business tax rate to help ease the transition to a higher minimum wage, but said Ford's plan favours those who are already among the most profitable
in the province.
With the passage of a
tax cut bill by Congress late last year, small
businesses need to be aware of the changes
in tax rates and deductions that will take effect this year.
He also voted against raising the minimum wage, against
tax cuts for the middle class, and most importantly to entrepreneurs, against the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act in 20
tax cuts for the middle class, and most importantly to entrepreneurs, against the Small
Business Jobs and
Tax Relief Act in 20
Tax Relief Act
in 2012.
The deals have been spurred by quickening global growth and robust
business confidence, as well as
tax cuts passed
in the US last year that have added to the firepower for marquee acquisitions.»
The GOP contends that the more than $ 1.4 trillion
in tax cuts contained
in the bill will spark
business investment, hiring and wage growth.
And after years of corporate
tax cuts, the government continues to wrestle with flagging
business innovation, introducing a series of new adjustments
in an effort to promote manufacturing development.
We have
cut taxes for small
businesses 18 times, broadened their access to capital, and provided billions
in loans so they can grow and hire.
«It's
in all of our best interest to have these
tax cuts for corporations so that they will have more money to invest
in their
business and pay their workers,» Rep. Mike Conaway (R - TX) told Vox before the House
tax bill was released.
When the state
cut back educational and health spending
in order to minimize
taxes, ostensibly to attract
business, global companies pulled out on...
Trump has also proposed a deep
cut in the corporate
tax rate — from 35 to 15 percent — and expanded it to include not just corporations, but also small
businesses and, notably, other conglomerates like Trump's own real estate empire.
In recent weeks it has hit back with its own threats, raising concerns among farmers and businesses in the United States that the escalating dispute could be a drag on the economy and blunt the effect of the tax cuts Mr. Trump signed into law in Decembe
In recent weeks it has hit back with its own threats, raising concerns among farmers and
businesses in the United States that the escalating dispute could be a drag on the economy and blunt the effect of the tax cuts Mr. Trump signed into law in Decembe
in the United States that the escalating dispute could be a drag on the economy and blunt the effect of the
tax cuts Mr. Trump signed into law
in Decembe
in December.
Many small
businesses cut down on expenses by making wise purchasing decisions, but only a very small number of
businesses take full advantage of all the options available to them with regard to working out all the
taxes involved
in their
business.
The monumental new
tax law signed late in 2017 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- has been hailed as a boon for big busine
tax law signed late
in 2017 — the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- has been hailed as a boon for big busine
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- has been hailed as a boon for big
business.
Reflation is the act of encouraging economic growth through stimulus measures or
tax cuts following a contraction
in the
business cycle.
NDP commitments include a two point
cut in the small
business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase
in); an innovation
tax credit for machinery used
in research and development; an additional one cent of gas
tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).
The following commentary also appears on The Globe and Mailâ $ ™ s Global Exchange blog: What Obamaâ $ ™ s Corporate
Tax Proposal Means for Canada Last week, there was much consternation in Canadaâ $ ™ s business press that some modest reversals of provincial corporate tax cuts and President Obamaâ $ ™ s proposed corporate tax changes could erode our competitivene
Tax Proposal Means for Canada Last week, there was much consternation
in Canadaâ $ ™ s
business press that some modest reversals of provincial corporate
tax cuts and President Obamaâ $ ™ s proposed corporate tax changes could erode our competitivene
tax cuts and President Obamaâ $ ™ s proposed corporate
tax changes could erode our competitivene
tax changes could erode our competitiveness.
For over a year, Mintz has been manufacturing big job numbers for use as political propaganda
in selling
business tax cuts.