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U.S. Corporate Taxes Too High? Check out Ireland

September 26, 2008

With the upcoming election, there is a lot of conversation about whether to raise taxes or lower them.  Folks, we’re in a worldwide economy now and the U.S. lags significantly behind the rest of the world in its corporate tax trend, paying the second highest marginal rate of 39.3% only behind Japan.  

Which country ships more software than any other?  Which country has thelowest corporate tax rate in the world at 12.5%?  If you answered Ireland for both, you’re right.  Just check out Ireland’s growth in gross domestic product.  What is it about those low taxes and high growth rates you don’t like?

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