The smell of economic turmoil on an already heavily
taxed economic infrastructure was obviously worse then that of the spew from emissions.
Not exact matches
«Increased government spending, particularly more
infrastructure investment financed primarily by higher
taxes on the well - to - do, acts as an
economic stimulant.»
Republican businessman - turned - politician Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as U.S. president on Friday, has promised
tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks and
infrastructure spending that he says will boost
economic growth.
And the Trump administration is primed to open the
economic spigot even more with
tax cuts and
infrastructure spending.
As more
infrastructure is built, more private - sector investment will follow, drawing more funds back into the market, which will spur more
economic growth — and
tax revenue.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Chinese
economic activity rebounded in August, driven by government spending on
infrastructure and rising property
taxes.
Governments of all political stripes have been elected and re-elected, here in Canada and abroad, on a similar
economic platform: openness to trade, fiscal discipline,
tax competitiveness and investment in skills, research and
infrastructure.
In the offing is some 50,000 new jobs, deep organizational investments in
infrastructure and more, thousands of relocating smart minds, high wages, residual
economic benefits like new home sales, wage
taxes, millions upon millions spent with regional retailers, charitable impacts and hundreds of other companies that will establish a presence to feed off of Amazon.
Regardless of whether Microsoft's data center employs a substantial number of Iowans, it will undoubtedly contribute to the community by building
infrastructure, stimulating
economic growth, and providing substantial
tax revenue:
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I would also note that much of what the Obama administration proposed (for example, more
infrastructure spending and responsible
tax reform) would have triggered even greater
economic growth but never came to pass, largely due to congressional roadblocks.
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In other words, over the next five years, this government is planning to spend more money on income splitting for a small number of well off families, a promise made during the 2011 election, than on supporting
economic growth and job creation through new spending on research and
infrastructure and lowering
taxes on investment.
President Trump's campaign promises for
tax cuts,
infrastructure spending, and deregulation sent consumer confidence soaring earlier this year, pushing stocks to record highs amid hopes for a range of
economic stimulus.
But the same can be said for other policies designed to improve
economic outcomes for the bulk of citizens — increasing the minimum wage, increased spending on
infrastructure, establishing a guaranteed minimum base income, regulatory reforms, increased spending on R&D, cuts in corporate
taxes, whatever your favorites may be.
Mr. Laurier's record of governance includes liberalizing immigration policy to populate the country particularly in the new western provinces, supporting the construction of transportation
infrastructure to bolster
economic development and export growth, steadily reducing tariff rates to provide Canada with a
tax advantage relative to the United States, and pursuing free trade and market access for Canadian goods and services.
The labor theory of value aimed at isolating the
economic rent as a margin that either was to be
taxed away (for land and natural resources that were privatized) or kept in the public domain (for
infrastructure and other natural monopolies).
The Treasury Department even included legislation that hasn't even been introduced — like an
infrastructure bill — in its analysis of the
tax bill's impact on
economic growth.
I will say this: when you have a debt - financed
infrastructure program or
tax cut, there will be pockets within the economy that will benefit, but the aggregate
economic performance will not benefit and so fiscal policy, as I see it, is not really going to be helpful.
The details of Governor Cuomo's
economic plan, which includes both
tax reform and a new
infrastructure fund, were released today with support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.
Citizens Budget Commission's Freidful says there are better ways though to promote
economic development, including «functional and reliable
infrastructure,» an educated workforce, public safety and lower
taxes.
Freidful said there are better ways, though, to promote
economic development, including «functional and reliable
infrastructure,» an educated workforce, public safety and lower
taxes.
«In states across America, legislators have been pressured into a toxic game of cross-border business poaching that drives millions of dollars in
tax breaks and subsidies to wealthy executives — draining funds we need to invest in
infrastructure, schools, parks, and other public goods that is the bedrock of
economic health.»
Gillibrand said Democrats» emphasis on government investment in job training,
infrastructure and
tax credits is the key to national
economic growth.
While they may disagree on many policy issues Miner and DeFrancisco agreed on the need to invest in aging
infrastructure such as pipes and roads and faulted Cuomo's efforts to boost the upstate economy, which include
tax breaks for start - up companies and competitive regional
economic development awards.
Fred Floss, director of the union - backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo's plan to focus on property and business
tax cuts, along with a commitment to continue to hold spending to less than two percent a year, would result in what his group calls a decade of austerity that could harm
infrastructure and
economic growth.
On jobs and
economic opportunity, Delgado said the country must repeal the «
tax scam» adopted by Congress last year, pass a bill that requires the super-wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in
taxes, then use those funds to pay for a public
infrastructure bill.
We are going to win the majority because we have the right candidates and the right message, and whether it's providing record support for schools, delivering a 20 percent middle - class income
tax cut, or ensuring every region of the state gets its fair share of
infrastructure and
economic development funding, New Yorkers know that Senate Republicans have their backs.»
Several of Trump's top
economic policy jobs may go unfilled for days or even weeks after he is sworn in Friday, potentially slowing his pursuit of an ambitious domestic policy agenda that includes an overhaul of the
tax code, repeal of the Affordable Care Act,
infrastructure spending and broad deregulation.
Citizens Budget Commission Freidful says there are better ways, though, to promote
economic development, including «functional and reliable
infrastructure», an educated workforce, public safety and lower
taxes.
They include an additional $ 100 million for water
infrastructure investments, a $ 100 million «Downtown NY» revitalization initiative in which 10 cities will win $ 10 million apiece in a similar vein to his annual Regional
Economic Development Council competition, and a
tax cut program for small businesses (defined as those with less than 100 employees).
In that vein, Cuomo announced the Middle Class
Economic Recovery Act — a set of proposals aimed at creating jobs and
infrastructure, improving access to education, and lowering the
tax burden for the middle class.
Founded in 1926, our mission is to support growth,
economic development and
infrastructure investments on Long Island, and to advocate for
tax reforms and regulatory relief to improve the local economy and strengthen our business community.
Fred Floss, director of the union backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo's plan to focus on property and business
tax cuts, along with a commitment to continue to hold spending to less than 2 % a year, would result in what his group calls a «decade of austerity,» that could harm
infrastructure and
economic growth.
Others, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, suggest spending more surplus dollars on
economic development, so extra
tax dollars would allow local governments to better fund
infrastructure projects on their own.
Partners in Prosperity Funding was included in Picente» s 2015 budget and funds projects in
infrastructure, public safety, arts and culture, sharing agreements and
economic development as well as
tax stabilization.
The imposition of a substantial severance
tax should be considered in New York State not only to ensure that the state will have some revenue to use for mitigation of environmental, health and
infrastructure degradation, but also to ensure some revenue to the state in the likely event that the overall
economic impact is not as substantial as is currently being assumed.
Alberta will introduce a $ 15.25 per metric ton
tax on 1 January 2017 (rising to $ 22.87 by 2018), but Premier Rachel Notley said in a statement that although the province supports the notion of national carbon pricing, it «will not be supporting this proposal absent serious concurrent progress on energy
infrastructure, to ensure we have the
economic means to fund these policies.»
November's US elections have buoyed investor optimism about the potential for
tax reform, increased
infrastructure spending, reduced regulation and accelerating
economic growth.
The new U.S. administration's reduction in the corporate
tax rate to 21 %, accelerated depreciation for capital expenditures, roll back in regulation and potential massive
infrastructure spending — combined with the fact that the U.S. has never had an eight year stretch of less than 2 % real
economic growth — could result in much higher
economic growth in the next few years.
Right now, U.S. stock investors are very optimistic about President Trump's plans to stimulate
economic growth with
tax reductions,
infrastructure spending and red - tape reduction.
Overcoming
economic and political devastation, Singapore transformed itself within the past 40 years, offering low
taxes for investors, creating a first - class
infrastructure; all with a focus on stable government and multi-cultural acceptance.
The rate of
infrastructure replacement, thus
economic activity, can be modulated by how fast the carbon
tax rate increases.
Their crimes start with
tax evasion, theft of hundreds of billions of dollars, inflicting
economic damage on the order of trillions of dollars, include an attempt to murder millions of Americans by shutting down the national energy
infrastructure, and possibly include high treason.
Control of the economy is an outcome of «The rate of
infrastructure replacement, thus
economic activity, can be modulated (a.k.a. regulated) by how fast the carbon
tax rate increases.»
Our Ohio team has years of experience forging and implementing public - private partnerships, incentive, development and
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We share years of experience forging and implementing public - private partnerships, incentive, development and
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That dramatic rise was predicated on investors thinking a newly Republican - controlled Washington would bring about faster
economic growth through
infrastructure spending and
tax cuts.