Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Case Against the Millionaire Surtax

Alan Viard argues against the millionaire surtax:
By increasing marginal tax rates at high income levels, the millionaire surtax in the House health care reform bill would promote tax avoidance and impede savings and investment, reducing wages throughout the economy. Taxing a mere 0.3 percent of the population is not a sustainable way to pay for health care reform.
Read his in-depth analysis for the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .