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Three senators proposed legislation that would target what they say is $100 billion a year in tax revenue lost each year because of overseas tax havens, in part by forcing hedge funds to track their foreign investors. The measure would impose tougher requirements on U.S. taxpayers using offshore secrecy jurisdictions, give the U.S. Treasury the authority to take action against foreign jurisdictions that impede tax enforcement, stiffen penalties against abusers and close offshore trust loopholes, according to a summary of the bill released by Michigan Democrat Carl M. Levin. The legislation would require hedge funds to establish programs to combat...

I am thinking of starting a small business and am wondering if any other FReepers have done so. To me, starting a business and being your own boss is one of the greatest of American dreams. Financial freedom is possible in America, and I would like to achieve it doing something that I love. I'm looking for advice on getting started and what it takes to succeed. What is the experience like? How did you decide what you wanted to do for a living? What is the most difficult part of the journey? Have you been successful in your pursuit...

EFF Files Evidence in Motion to Stop AT&T's Dragnet Surveillance Internal AT&T Documents Had Been Temporarily Held Back Due To Government's Concerns San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on Wednesday filed the legal briefs and evidence supporting its motion for a preliminary injunction in its class-action lawsuit against AT&T. After asking EFF to hold back the documents so that it could review them, the Department of Justice consented to EFF's filing them under seal -- a well-established procedure that prohibits public access and permits only the judge and the litigants to see the evidence. While not a party...

Do you remember Clinton’s “Know your Customer” program? It’s been about four years now, so I would suppose most Americans have completely forgotten. Here’s your refresher. Clinton’s Treasury department came up with this idea that would require all banks, savings and loan offices, credit unions and other financial institutions to develop a profile on all of their customers. The profile would include details on deposits, withdrawals, where money is spent, how money is spent, where the deposits come from, how much is spent or withdrawn in a typical week or month --- etc. Then the financial institution would watch your...