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AnotherMcIntosh

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22. This is doable.

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 03:09 PM

Apr 2013

Taxing all transfers of funds to outside of the USA at 100% could do exactly what you want. If a corporation wants to transfer $1 million outside of the country, let them come up with $2 million dollars. One million for the tax liability and one million for the recipient of the funds. If anyone thinks that this is unfair, they can look at IRC 6672 which makes certain amounts (in a different context) subject to a 100% tax.

Without imposing any tarrifs on goods imported into this country, tax the transfer of money going out of the country so that profiting from foreign manufacturing jobs becomes unprofitable. If a 100% tax is insufficient, make it 200%, then 300% until someone gets the message.

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There is only one way to fix it BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #1

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As they should! BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #10

This is doable. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #22

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Thanks. I'm reminded of a physician SheilaT Apr 2013 #2

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