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Obama Administration Inconsistent on Jack Lew and Tax Shelters
The Cayman Islands have developed a reputation as a jurisdiction that is business-friendly to the point of being a tax haven. Tens of thousands of corporations list their address (or one of them) as the Ugland House in the Caymans. […]
Tough Economic Times under President Obama
While President Obama has emphasized that the wealthiest Americans need to sacrifice more for the good of the country by paying higher taxes, his recent State of the Union address sidestepped some facts that illustrate just how economically difficult the […]
Correcting a Misperception about Civil Rights History
In a recent column, Ann Coulter took aim at the widespread misconception that the Democratic Party fought the good fight for civil rights and racial equality while the Republican Party resisted such change. For example, 99 members of Congress signed […]
Obama Weighs Politics in Making Pipeline Decision
The Keystone Pipeline is a pipeline that delivers oil from Canada to various U.S. refineries. The federal government is currently considering approval of an extension of the pipeline that would make possible transportation of oil from Alberta to Houston. This […]
Addressing the Environmental Effects of Shale Gas Development
The American energy industry is leading a revolution in the development of shale gas. Developing shale formations such as the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and the Barnett Shale in Texas through techniques like hydraulic fracturing (sometimes called “fracking”) has led […]
Low Natural Gas Prices May Cause Regrets for Producers
Natural gas producers are being adversely affected by a drop in natural-gas prices, especially those who bet big on the idea that prices would rise. The price dropped from $3.90 per million BTU (British thermal units) in November 2012 to […]