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...outflow of young men has become a deluge. For thirtysomething Kiwi women, finding a mate has never been more difficult - they outnumber blokes in the 30-39 age group by 25,000. The differential stalls birth rates and has serious implications for the sustainability of the country's tax regime and generous social welfare system. But before Australians say tough, trend spotter Bernard Salt believes his country could be headed down the same path. "Australia needs to ensure that globalization does not lead to the plundering by others of our youth, our energy, our intellect and our men," he writes...
...Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government's investment arm. The sale has infuriated many Thais. It means that one of Thailand's corporate crown jewels is now controlled by a foreign entity. And the sale has sparked furious resentment because Thaksin's family did not have to pay any tax on its windfall. (Transactions by individuals on the Thai stock exchange are exempted from capital-gains tax...
...Thaksin did not have to pay income tax on the Shin Corp. sale. It's not illegal, but it's not particularly ethical. As one of the richest men in the country and its top politician, he doesn't exactly show a good moral example to the business community or the country. If he had just paid the tax, none of this probably would have happened. It's a matter of, say, paying $200 million, which is not the end of the world when you are getting over a billion...
...best way would be for Thaksin to repent, to say: Okay, I did everything by the rules, but there are ethical issues. His best way would be to go back and pay tax on the sale of Shin Corp. and try to do something with the deal so Thais retain majority control. If he does that, maybe he can reduce the tension. He should do that, stay on for a while, then leave politics...
...back in December, when she announced her support for a law requiring all hospitals to offer emergency contraception for rape victims. Romney had earlier vetoed the law. Reilly has also started competing for the moderate label, announcing in December that he was supporting a reduction of the state income tax to five percent. State Democratic leaders have continually opposed the tax cut. Former Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board member Christy Mihos recently joined the race as an Independent, and former Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Christopher F. O. Gabrieli ’81 is considering entering the race in the near future...