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Re:U.S. Corporate Tax Rate Is 2nd Highest in Industrialized ... by eli on Monday August 10, 2009 @11:52AM (#753206)
I see your point, but I have a hard time believing there are many people (certainly not here on HN) who are thinking, I'd really like to start a company, but the taxes are just too high.

Personally, I'd be a lot more worried about getting health insurance for myself and any other employees of my startup than paying the income tax.

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Re:U.S. Corporate Tax Rate Is 2nd Highest in Industrialized ... by cwan on Monday August 10, 2009 @12:04PM (#753246)
Fair point - though Japan is the one country with marginal tax rates higher than the US and it's been in an economic malaise for over a decade. Understanding that taxes and policy often requires trade offs, it would appear that the projected deficits don't take into account any healthcare plan (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123137375313762735.html), the US obviously has some difficult decisions ahead of it.

PS I don't think you could characterize the OECD to be part of a "disingenuous business lobby" group.

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