“The ideal tax system … is neutral to business activity. In such an ideal system, individuals and businesses would base their economic decisions solely on the merits of the transactions, without regard to tax implications. In reality, tax-induced economic distortions are a fact of life, and a more realistic goal is to maximize the occasions […]
Entries from April 2006 ↓
The ideal tax system
April 23rd, 2006 · 3 Comments
Category: Taxation
Tags: distortion, economics, neutrality, policy, tax, theory
The Dell-Alienware deal, a few weeks later
April 16th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Dell bought Alienware because they needed to get into the high-end market in a big way. They have given up on trying to crack the market with the Dell brand, which has never been cool and apparently never will be. Established in 1996 and based in Miami, Florida, Alienware has built their reputation as a provider […]
Category: Business
Tags: Alienware, computer, Dell, laptop, merger, tech
GST cut">Keep the income tax cuts, ditch the GST cut
April 6th, 2006 · 2 Comments
I read in the Star yesterday that the income tax cuts enacted by the Liberals before their fall from power and effective January 1, 2006 may be kept by the Conservative government, which has all along threatened to reinstate them to make room for their GST cut. I have always been in favor of income tax […]
Category: Taxation
Tags: Canada, consumption tax, government, GST, income tax, policy, progressive, regressive, saving, spending, tax
Top ten coolest laptop cases
April 5th, 2006 · No Comments
Check out the Top 10 Coolest Laptop Cases. I like the Knomo Frinton, and not just because it’s fun to say.
Category: Technology
Tags: Knomo, laptop, travel
Electric atmosphere at Jays opener
April 5th, 2006 · No Comments
I was at the Toronto Blue Jays baseball game last night at the Rogers Centre and man was it crazy. Over 50,000 people there to watch the Jays? What is this, 1993? I had a good seat down the third base line, giving me a great view of Bengie Molina’s home run in the 4th inning. […]
Category: Toronto
Tags: baseball, Blue Jays, city, MLB, Rogers Centre, sports, subway, Toronto

