Capitalism 2.0: Tax Policy

In my formula for creating a thriving small-business system, governments do not need to do a whole lot. But they can do a few things that could add positive momentum to the process. So I’m making some tax policy recommendations that could really bring about meaningful “change.” There are four constituencies we need to take

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Stimulus Package For Entrepreneurs?

I wrote a Forbes column before the elections called Stimulus Package For Entrepreneurs. As we have started discussing bootstrapping as a weapon for mass reconstruction, we should also revisit the tax policy and stimulus issues. Here are the nuggets.

Where Would The Jobs Come From?

Against the backdrop of the financial crisis, with a bailout package that is as large as the cost of the Iraq war, economic policy emerges as the most important campaign issue for this election. The new American president will need to be extremely careful to not choke up the entrepreneurship engine with a tax policy

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Forbes Column 08: ‘SaaS-ing’ Back At The Economy

My Zero-In column on Forbes this morning is ‘SaaS-ing’ Back At The Economy. In it, you will see Jim Heeger’s description of the ‘thumbtack’ economy.

Forbes Column 08: Stimulus Package For Entrepreneurs

My Forbes column Stimulus Package For Entrepreneurs deals with the topic of Tax Policy with very specific recommendations. Let’s discuss.

Obama’s Economic Policy

Here are some comments from Forbes readers on my last column. My response is below. Please feel free to chime in.

Forbes Column 08: Barack Obama’ s Finance Lesson

And here is Barack Obama’s Finance Lesson, following Weapons of Mass Reconstruction. It addresses the flaws in Obama’s economic policy.

Obama/McCain Tax Policy Analysis

Here is a good analysis of where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on tax policy issues.