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May 8, 2012

Sandy Mayernik and 3 other people answered this question

Can a company tax prizes they give to employees?

Can a not for profit organization "gross up the amount to cover the employee tax?

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May 6, 2012

Bob Gately and 1 other person answered this question

Obama stimulus plan: is the Obama stimulus plan working?

Peter, do you mean that Obama's stimulus plan has worked, will work or is working?

April 28, 2012

Tekle Sebhatu and 2 other people answered this question

What goods will the United States export in the future?

Jason: with only about 20% manufacturing and 80% service based economy, the U.S. have to go back or attempt to gain back its leadership lost in the the last 2 to 3 decades in the export of manufactured goods, particularly to Asia. The chances to ... more

Oct. 10, 2011

Steve Lake and 2 other people answered this question

German economy: what makes the German economy so successful?

Germany is the largest exporter of luxury vehicles such as Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, BMW not to mention numerous takeover acquisitions for other European firms like Land Rover. In other words, it's a master in creation and ensuring sustainability of it's prestigious brands. They specialize in ... more

Aug. 25, 2011

Nathan Och and 2 other people answered this question

What is Keynesianism?

Keynesian economics is essentially the other side of the economic spectrum. Neoclassicalists (laissez faire enthusiasts) have quite an opinion, but this is a professional network so I will refrain from examples. Anyway, this type of economic policy believes that governments, under many assumptions of market ... more

Aug. 17, 2011

Bob Gately and 2 other people answered this question

Obama economic plan: what are the basics of Obama's economic plan?

The Obama supporters have stopped using the line, "Bush drove the economy into the ditch." I think I know why; Obama is now driving the economy eastward in the ditch next to the road to Utopia. However, European leaders are in their cars heading westward ... more

July 6, 2011

Martin Herzfeld and 5 other people answered this question

What industries will drive job creation in the United States?

"U.S. Solar Market Stats: Q1 2011 by the Numbers"
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"Renewable electricity passes nuclear in U.S." ?
http://ases.org/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Renewable-electricity-passes...

July 5, 2011

Todd Mussard and 1 other person answered this question

Small business tax breaks: are there any good ones I should take advantage of?

Hi Tim. There are several strategies that may apply to your business. I offer a Free Tax Analysis to review your last tax return to search for opportunities. Strategies can vary based on business entity type, employee benefits, retirement plans, and other income sources. more

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March 15, 2011

Don Fitchett answered this question

How important is it to the US economy to have a manufacturing sector?

That depends ... :) How willing the US is willing to take risk in inovation. We could transform our economy and dependancy on being manufacturers by creating new industries and markets. Like ocean energy, a new visual recognition technology, etc. By investing more into education ... more

March 10, 2011

Kaira West answered this question

When do you think we will see the real estate market bounce back?

There was a recent article in the Wall Street Journal where experts reported that there are plenty of signs that point to the housing market finally bottoming out and moving into rebound mode this year. Let's hope they're right! Check it out here: http://homesbykaira.com/?p=182 more

March 9, 2011

Roger Tung asked a question

What does the Senate passing legislature on the Patent system overhaul mean for small business'?

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Feb. 23, 2011

John Beidle and 1 other person answered this question

Small business tax tips: What tax tips should SMB owners be aware of?

I always say the best tax tip is to plan your taxes. Tax planning is not an end of year task but an ongoing pursuit of maximizing pre-tax dollars through out the year.
Here are some other areas the SMB owner may want to consider: ... more

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