Tech Giants, Taxes, and a Looming Global Trade War
Pre-pandemic, you might remember, the U.S. government threatened to impose 100% tariffs on French goods, including champagne and cheese, in retaliation for France’s planned 3% tax on revenues generated by large digital companies in its territory. France agreed to postpone these taxes until the end of 2020 to avoid a trade war, while hoping that the Organization for Economic...
Posted by: Vijay Govindarajan - 08/25/2020 at 08:03 am
What businesses can do to reduce income inequality
Recent racial tensions and civil unrests have put a spotlight on the persistent economic inequality between people of color and whites. We propose creating a sweeping process where companies would tackle this terrible situation that has ensnared so many of our young people, who, through no fault of their own are caught in a multi-generational downward economic spiral. We believe firmly that the private sector must...
Posted by: Vijay Govindarajan - 08/03/2020 at 08:50 am