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The Most Dangerous Treaties You Know Nothing About
Conservative Review ^ | 4-21-16 | John Gray

Posted on 04/21/2016 6:59:51 AM PDT by sally234

When you hear the phrase “tax treaties,” your first response (besides yawning) would be to assume that, out of all the treaties the United States is involved in, these would be the most harmless. Generally, you’d be right. When we talk about tax treaties, we usually mean agreements between countries to ease excessive taxation (usually double taxation) while promoting cooperation in tax compliance. But pending in the Senate right now are two tax treaties that are particularly dangerous to privacy, to U.S. sovereignty, and to the security of individuals and human rights.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: tax; transparency; treaties

1 posted on 04/21/2016 6:59:51 AM PDT by sally234
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To: sally234

Perhaps a President Trump, known to be an excellent deal maker, when elected will review some of those older treaties and do something about changing them or dumping them altogether.


2 posted on 04/21/2016 7:15:51 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

You mean right after he raises taxes, advocates abortion, approves a path to citizenship, and undermines states’ right to enact laws relating to restroom perversion.


3 posted on 04/21/2016 11:35:07 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: DaveA37

More likely he will use them to raise taxes on the rich.


4 posted on 04/21/2016 8:16:42 PM PDT by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: sally234

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3418010/posts?page=10#10


5 posted on 04/27/2016 11:23:02 AM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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