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April 13, 2015
House Republicans will vote this week to repeal the estate tax, handing a nearly $270 billion tax cut to a tiny number of the wealthiest Americans. In fact, three-quarters of the tax cut would go to inheritors of estates valued at more than $20 million.
Issues:Tax Reform
March 31, 2015
The TPP negotiations provide a critical opportunity to raise environmental standards among countries that account for nearly 40% of the world economy. But if not done effectively, TPP risks locking in weak environmental standards that will be even more difficult to strengthen in the future. With the environmental provisions still unresolved in TPP, it is vital that the United States push for strong commitments and full enforceability.
March 27, 2015
Last week, an investment tribunal established under the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) issued an award in Bilcon v. Canada. The tribunal ruled in favor of a U.S. investor who had challenged the Canadian government’s decision to deny an environmental permit to establish a rock quarry in Nova Scotia.
March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015
TPP represents an opportunity to improve worker rights in countries like Vietnam, Mexico, Malaysia and Brunei but only if the Agreement includes the right obligations, ensures full implementation, and strong enforcement.