Tax Return as a Political Statement

The First Tax Return Assessment

In realising the first Tax Return Assessment Expert System in Switzerland we had first to make a convincing business case for an AI innovation in a traditional governmental environment, secondly to show in the daily business environment that what can be demonstrated to be viable in theory does also work in practice, thirdly to minimize the gap between the tacit knowledge in the head of assessme...

Translation as a Political Tragedy: A Study of the Political Function of Signs in Literature

In today's world, literature does not seem to be merely a piece of art for human's spiritual excellence, but is something likely controlled subtly and already planned for a specific purpose and specific audience. Through many literary works Harry Potter series seem to be the most effective work that took the lead. It is officially turned into a phenomenon for all generations. This article attem...

Environmental Tax Reform: Efficiency and Political Feasibility

Command-and-control measures, despite their inefficiencies, are still the standard in environmental policy. This might be due to the fact that command-and-control instruments prevent monetary redistribution between sectors and households and leave property rights on remaining pollution with the emittents. The present paper interprets the no-redistribution policy as a political constraint and in...

A Comprehensive Retail Sales Tax as a Single Tax

A well-crafted retail sales tax on all goods and services could replace all 36 other state-level taxes in Kansas— including the personal and corporate income taxes. The tax rate could be eight percent (8%) or less, after the state government makes budget adjustments related to the recent recession-driven revenue shortfalls. Such a bold move holds the promise of making Kansas one of the most gro...

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