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What austerity looks like around the world
In the National Review, Veronique de Rugy argues that many European countries are relying too heavily on tax increases rather than spending cuts to rein in their deficits. (This mainly seems to describe Austria, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands.)

Ireland-bound Eaton is latest to end US corporate citizenship
The spinoff of Sara Lee Corp's international coffee and tea business into a Netherlands-incorporated company will likely help the company's rate too. Dutch companies pay a tax rate of 20 percent. Last year Sara Lee paid an effective tax rate of 31

Europe's Wrongheaded Austerity Policies
When taxes are raised even further, the economy begins to contract. A typical example can currently be seen in the Netherlands. The country's economy has not grown in the last three quarters. Pressured by the European Union, austerity policies were

Tax expenditures are not just any type of government spending.

Minnesota Tax Incentives None of the problems of tax expenditures are inherent. This is a step elected officials take as infrequently as they possibly can. Tax expenditures are not just any type of government spending. This concept is exceedingly important in the context of tax expenditures.

There is, however, no requirement that tax expenditures have these characteristics. But when evaluating this or any other tax expenditure we should not forget that non-recipients pay higher taxes because of them. Contact the Bonding Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Simplicity is often used as an argument for tax expenditures. There is no limit on the number of qualifying hires to earn tax credit.