Thursday, November 2, 2017

Tax Cuts And Other Stuff

Republicans in the House of Representatives have unveiled their new tax proposal, which would cut some rates, reduce the number of brackets, end certain tax breaks, and increase the standard deduction.  Included is a proposal to reduce the corporate rate to 20 percent, down from its present percentage of 35.


In related developments:


And from Philly(dot)com, the tax plan's winners and losers.

In other stuff:

From Voice Of Europe, the 10th most powerful woman in the world is Polish.

From Breitbart London, the new Czech Prime Minister is having trouble, due to collusion.

From Reuters, pressure mounts on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to form a new policy on migrants, and 20 percent of Indonesian high school and college students want a caliphate.  


From Radio Poland, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski says that "anti-Polish" Ukrainians could be banned from entering Poland.  (Defending your country from people who don't respect it.  What a concept!)

From The Local FR, 20 people would be under house arrest, which is half the number imposed after the 2015 terror attacks.

From The Local SE, a report recommends that some failed asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in Sweden.

From The Local DE, German unemployment is at its lowest rate since reunification.

From WestMonster, the Hungarian prime minister's party is polling very well.

From Sputnik International, from Spain to Catalan leader Puigdemont, come home or face an arrest warrant.

From Russia Today, the United Kingdom will grant asylum to 480 children, and no more.

From Politico Magazine, inside Hillary Clinton's taking over the DNC, written by Donna Brazile.

From National Review, Democrats are now "decisively turning on Hillary", including some reaction to Brazile's article.


From The Daily Signal, Justice Clarence Thomas doesn't like anthem protests.

From the USO, Hurricane Maria hit home for one sailor.

From Terra Daily, workers could be protected from hazardous materials by SOFT e-textiles.

From The Federalist, a "surprising study" about free speech and tolerance.

From FrontpageMag, "diversity is our terror".

From The Economic Times, a controversial imam, banned from the U.K., finds refuge in Indonesia. (via The Religion Of Peace)

From WTOP, an inspiration for a takeoff on a poem about Lizzie Borden:
Virginia man, he took an ax and gave his wife some nasty whacks.
He put the ax back on the shelf, and used a chainsaw on himself.

And from the Mirror, weird stuff on a plane.

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