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Correcting Misconceptions About the Border Adjustable Cash-Flow Business Tax
Posted by Alexander Hendrie on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, 9:00 AM PERMALINK
The House Republican "Better Way" tax reform blueprint proposes a desperately needed overhaul of the tax code. It has been more than 30 years since tax reform was last signed into law, and it is past time this outdated code was updated.
On both the individual side and business side, the plan reduces taxes across the board. In addition, the plan calls for much needed simplification, and implements numerous pro-growth policies. Specifically, the blueprint transforms the current corporate income tax to a cash-flow business tax through the implementation of full business expensing, the creation a territorial system of international taxation, and adding a border adjustability component.
While the plan is extremely pro-growth, border adjustability has been subject to mischaracterization and confusion. While it may sound to some like a tariff or a Value-Added Tax, it contains important differences with both. Instead, it should be viewed as an integral part of a modern, internationally competitive cash-flow business tax that replaces the cumbersome corporate income tax used today.
Is Border Adjustability A New Tax?
Although some have described the border adjustability component of the cash-flow business tax as a new, one trillion dollar tax on imports, this is a complete mischaracterization. While the border adjustability component raises revenue, it should not be viewed in isolation, but as a base broadener that facilitates lower rates for all businesses.
Border adjustability should also be considered in the context of the many, pro-growth changes in the Better Way plan, and as part of a system that equalizes the taxation of American businesses relative to foreign competitors. It is a dramatic tax cut for businesses and consumers relative to our existing system of taxation, as the plan creates a new, low rate for corporations of 20 percent and a 25 percent rate for pass-through entities.
The House plan reduces taxes on small businesses and corporations by about $4 trillion through reductions in marginal rates and by allowing immediate expensing of new business investments, which greatly exceeds the $1 trillion raised by border adjustability. In total, the plan reduces taxes by $2.4 trillion on a static basis, according to estimates by the Tax Foundation. Through the many pro-growth policies, the plan also leads to increased household income of almost 9 percent after economic feedback.
How Does Border Adjustability Work and Why is it Needed?
Under the border adjustability system, the costs associated with products exported from the US are fully deductible from the cash-flow tax, and the costs associated with products imported into the US are not deductible from the cash-flow tax.
This change is made to ensure American businesses are on a level playing field with foreign competitors, not so they have a protectionist advantage. America is the only nation without border adjustment among the 35-member Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the five country BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). The only other countries with a border adjustment include nations like North Korea, South Sudan, Iraq, Myanmar, and Western Sahara.
[See the Full Map of Countries with and Without Border Adjustment Here]
Normally, when a product leaves a country the border adjustment mechanism adjusts rates downward, which is then offset when it enters the new country which border adjusts rates upwards. Neither country is imposing a tariff, rather they are taxing based on where the product is consumed.
Because the US does not have a border adjustment mechanism, American businesses that sell products overseas face an export penalty relative to transactions between two other countries with border adjustable systems. Similarly, foreign businesses selling in the U.S. receive an import tax break compared to transactions between two other developed nations.
Is the Border Adjustment Component A Tariff?
A border adjustment mechanism is not a tariff – it is administered through the tax code so it cannot be considered trade policy.
The differences between the two are far from technical. Implementing a border adjustment system is about treating exports and imports equally in the global economy. Implementing a tariff is about reducing imports from another country in a discriminatory way.
Border adjustability is trade neutral because the export portion and the import portion of the border adjustment are off-setting and equal in nature. Any revenue raised is dependent on the size of the country's trade deficit or surplus.
In the U.S. context, the border adjustment component of the cash-flow business tax raises a projected $1 trillion over a decade, but this is solely because of the U.S. trade deficit which totals roughly $500 billion every year. Every dollar worth of goods leaving the country cancels out one dollar worth of goods arriving in the country. A trade surplus would result in the component raising no revenue.
Border adjustability is also likely compliant with the World Trade Organization –the global body governing international trade—because it is structured around an indirect, consumption based tax. The cash-flow business tax contains many components of an indirect tax such as the elimination of interest deductibility and allowing full business expensing to ensure it is compliant with global norms.
How Does the Cash-Flow Business Tax Differ From A Value-Added Tax?
The cash-flow, border adjustment tax in the House blueprint is not a VAT.
The most important difference between the two is that the House tax plan allows for a business to deduct any labor compensation, which is then taxed through the individual income tax. This ensures that taxation is transparent to voters and taxpayers. In contrast, VATs have a much broader base that includes all compensation paid to workers, which shields the true impact of the tax from those who pay it.
This difference addresses a key problem with the VAT – that it is hidden from taxpayers. The VAT is applied at every stage of consumption, from wholesale to retail. It is passed along until it literally becomes as much an inherent and cloaked component in the price as transportation or raw materials. It is embedded in the final cost of the goods sold, and is hidden to the consumer. As a result, countries that have adopted a VAT can easily raise the rate over time to expand the size of government. The same cannot be said for the cash-flow border adjusted business tax.
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ATR Supports H.R. 523, The Debt Transparency and Accountability Act
Posted by Natalie De Vincenzi on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, 9:00 AM PERMALINK
Representative Kenny Marchant (R-Texas) has introduced the Debt Transparency and Accountability Act, H.R. 523. This legislation creates a clear framework for holding the administration accountable for any increase in the debt and requires the Treasury Secretary to produce options for reducing the debt. This bill passed in the last Congress with bipartisan support, so legislators on both sides of the aisle should have no problem in supporting this key piece of legislation.
This legislation requires the Treasury Secretary to appear before the House Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee between 21 and 60 days before it is anticipated that the debt limit will be reached. Specifically, the Secretary will be required to present a detailed report outlining the nation's financial state while also proposing substantive reforms.
Firstly, the Secretary will be required to report on the current state of the debt (including historical levels of debt, current composition of debt, and future debt projections).
Secondly, this bill will require the administration to propose detailed proposals to reduce the debt in the short-term, medium-term, and long-term.
Thirdly, the legislation requires the administration to project how increasing the debt limit will affect future spending, debt service, and the strength and stability of the U.S. dollar as the international reserve currency.
Lastly, the Secretary will be required to report projections of the long-term sustainability of mandatory entitlement programs including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
In addition, the legislation requires the Treasury Secretary to present progress reports on efforts to reduce the debt when returning to Congress to ask for future debt ceiling increases.
The Debt Transparency and Accountability Act creates a clear, yet comprehensive framework that any administration must follow to reduce federal debt when requesting a debt limit increase. By requiring the submission of a detailed report and comprehensive plan before Congress, H.R. 523 ensures that increasing the debt ceiling only occurs as part of a framework of serious proposals to reform the nation's finances and chart a pathway toward fiscal responsibility. Americans for Tax Reform supports this legislation and urges all members of Congress to support or cosponsor this bill.
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ATR Releases Coalition Letter Opposing the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 756)
Posted by Justin Sykes on Monday, February 6th, 2017, 1:34 PM PERMALINK
Americans for Tax Reform, joined by 23 free market organizations, today sent an open letter to Congress urging lawmakers to oppose H.R. 756, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2017" introduced by House Government Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), and the Committee's Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Since 2007, USPS has posted more than $50 billion in losses and faces $125 billion in unfunded liabilities, despite an estimated $18 billion annually in indirect subsidies.
While reforms are needed, the Postal Service Reform Act ignores basic needed reforms to USPS, and instead increases rates, shifts USPS's financial burden onto the American public, and allows for the diversion of resources away from the core mission of mail delivery.
Read the full letter below or here:
February 6, 2017
Open Letter to Congress:
Protecting Taxpayers and Consumers from Increased Rates, Ill-advised Reforms, and Further Exacerbation of the U.S. Postal Service's Financial Hardships – Opposing the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017
To Members of the U.S. Congress:
We, the undersigned organizations, representing millions of taxpayers and consumers nationwide, urge Congress to oppose H.R. 756, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2017" introduced by House Government Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, and the Committee's Ranking Member Elijah Cummings.
For years, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has suffered from operational and financial inefficiencies, and while reforms are needed, H.R. 756 misses the mark and may actually exacerbate the issues facing USPS.
The USPS enjoys a monopoly on the delivery of first-class and standard mail and is exempt from state and local sales, income, and property taxes. The USPS also has the power of eminent domain, is not subject to local zoning ordinances, and has borrowed billions from the Treasury at subsidized interest rates.
Despite such special treatment, which is estimated to be $18 billion annually in indirect subsidies, USPS's financial health is continually waning. Since 2007, USPS has posted more than $50 billion in losses and faces $125 billion in unfunded liabilities. Much of this stems from USPS's inability to adapt to changing markets, congressional impediments, and union quagmires.
Many of the reforms provided for in H.R. 756 lead USPS further away from the core mission of mail delivery, unfairly shift the Postal Service's financial burdens onto the American public, and fail to address many of the underlying issues facing USPS.
Postal Rate Reforms and Increases. Chairman Chaffetz's reform bill would allow the Postal Service to increase rates by 2.15 percent on monopoly products such as stamps. Monopoly products generate the bulk of USPS profits. Increasing rates will only reduce revenue and further drive more consumers away from USPS products and services.
Diversion to Nonpostal Products and Services. Key provisions contained in H.R. 756 would allow the Postal Service to divert resources away from the core mission of mail delivery to providing nonpostal products and services to state, local, and tribal governments and federal agencies. The Act creates a "Chief Innovation Officer" tasked with managing the development and implementation of nonpostal products. While intended to generate new sources of revenue, such provisions are only a point of distraction, and will see the Postal Service further competing with private firms.
Postal Service Governance Reform. The USPS Board of Governors is comprised of nine members, not including the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General, who are Presidentially appointed and confirmed by the Senate and serve seven-year terms. Since 2015, the Board of Governors has had only one Governor serving due to congressional hurdles. H.R. 756 would reduce the USPS Board of Governors from a nine-member board to a five-member board. This hollow reform does nothing to actually improve USPS governance, and instead reinforces the fact that most of the provisions in the bill are simply reforms for the sake of reforms, having no real impact on the status quo.
We recognize the need for reforming the U.S. Postal Service. However Chairman Chaffetz's Postal Service Reform Act ignores basic needed reforms to USPS, and instead increases rates, shifts USPS's financial burden onto the American public, and allows for the diversion of resources away from the core mission of mail delivery.
It is for these reasons that we ask members of Congress to oppose this legislation.
Grover G. Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform
David Williams
Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Jim Martin
60 Plus Association
Phil Kerpen
American Commitment
John M. Palatiello
Business Coalition for Fair Competition
Norm Singleton
Campaign for Liberty
Andrew F. Quinlan
Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Jeffrey L. Mazzella
Center for Individual Freedom
Col. Francis X. De Luca
Civitas Institute
Tom Schatz
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Chuck Muth
Citizen Outreach
Katie McAuliffe
Digital Liberty
Adam Brandon
Freedom Works
George C. Landrith
Frontiers of Freedom
Mario Lopez
Hispanic Leadership Fund
Sabrina Schaeffer
Independent Women's Forum
Andrew Langer
Institute for Liberty
Kory Swanson
John Locke Foundation
Seton Motley
Less Government
Willes K. Lee
National Federation of Republican Assemblies
Kevin Kosar
R Street Institute
Karen Kerrigan
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Ryan Alexander
Taxpayers for Common Sense
Judson Phillips
Tea Party Nation
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IRS Shortchanges Taxpayers $1.2 Million Due To Outdated Tech
Posted by Sarah Caplin on Monday, February 6th, 2017, 10:00 AM PERMALINK
The IRS shortchanged taxpayers $1.2 million because they failed to address outdated computer systems, according to a report published by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
Despite previous warning, the IRS failed to update computer program changes that were brought to their attention. After an extensive evaluation, TIGTA discovered multiple employee and processing errors within the IRS.
As a result of these errors, The IRS doled out $1.2 million less in a property tax credit than taxpayers were owed. As the report notes:
"The IRS incorrectly limited the Property Credit on 731 tax returns processed as of April 28, 2016, which caused these taxpayers to receive approximately $1.2 million less in credits than they were entitled to receive."
Despite previous warning, TIGTA also found that computer programming errors are still causing some direct deposits to not convert to a paper check as required. As TIGTA noted:
"Our analysis of the 86 million deposit requests identified 5,605 deposit attempts totaling approximately $9.2 million that did not convert to a paper check as required."
This is not an isolated incident. As the report notes, The IRS did not establish adequate processes to ensure that required documentation was associated and reviewed before processing claims and allowing credits:
"Our review also identified that employee errors resulting from the manual processing of these claims further delayed some taxpayer refunds. For example, TIGTA's review of 6,300 electronically filed tax returns and 356 paper tax returns with Health Coverage Tax Credit claims totaling more than $20.8 million that were processed as of April 28, 2016, identified 450 (6.8 percent) returns that had a processing error."
The IRS has proven itself to be inept with technology. A 2015 report found that the agency was unable to upgrade all of its Windows workstations by the proper deadlines. In addition to this critical error, the IRS had not accounted for the location or migration status of approximately 1,300 workstations and upgraded only about one-half of its Windows servers in a five year time span. A separate report from 2016 found that the IRS wasted $12 million on an unusable email system because they purchased it without completing the required and necessary cost analysis.
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Global Trade Accountability Act Reasserts Congressional Authority
Posted by Natalie De Vincenzi on Monday, February 6th, 2017, 10:00 AM PERMALINK
The power to impose tariffs and regulate foreign commerce is not granted to the executive branch, but rather to Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. Presidents are granted the power to negotiate international trade agreements, but that does not include imposing tariffs. Yet over the years, Congress has consistently allowed the President to raise tariffs and restrict imports, heeding much of its congressional authority to the executive branch.
Congress must reassert its authority through the Global Trade Accountability Act, S. 177, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). This important piece of legislation will reinforce Congressional oversight and accountability of any trade decisions made by the Executive Branch. Americans for Tax Reform along with 13 other free market groups wrote a letter to members of Congress urging them to support S.177, the Global Trade Accountability Act. Read the letter here or below.
Congress will be able to ensure that we don't head down the path of protectionism we once historically did. There is a reason why our nation was set up to have checks and balances. This piece of legislation is merely reaffirming the principles our nation has already established.
It is imperative that the U.S. pursues the best trade policy possible and strengthens international trade relations. International trade is directly linked to millions of jobs across all 50 states. In 46 of the 50 states, trade-related jobs account for more than one-quarter of ALL jobs. In total, more than 1 in 5 jobs, or close to 41 million are reliant on trade. In fact, these workers earn 15-20 percent more than jobs in industries not tied to trade. Free trade is critical to the American economy and is an essential component to guaranteeing a high standard of living for all Americans.
Open Letter to the House and Senate:
Protect Families and Businesses from Unnecessary Tax Increases: Enact the Global Trade Accountability Act
February 2, 2017
To Members of Congress:
We the undersigned free market organizations, representing millions of hardworking Americans, urge you to support S. 177, the "Global Trade Accountability Act," introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). If enacted, the legislation would strengthen Congressional oversight and accountability of trade-related decisions made by the Executive Branch.
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the authority to impose tariffs and regulate foreign commerce. Article II of the Constitution gives the President the power to negotiate international trade agreements. Over time, Congress has ceded much of its authority to establish and raise tariffs and restrict imports to the Executive Branch as long as certain conditions are met. This current arrangement gives the Executive Branch virtual carte blanche to raise tariffs or otherwise restrict imports in a manner that could trigger a costly and unnecessary trade war.
Consistent with Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and similar in process to the REINS Act, the Global Trade Accountability Act would require Congressional approval of proposed Executive Branch trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. In short, it would allow Congress to assert its Constitutional authority over trade policy when appropriate.
Trade policy has been unfairly maligned in recent years, but make no mistake: protectionism has an ugly history in the United States. The Smoot-Hawley tariffs of 1930 deepened and prolonged the Great Depression. Since World War II, however, a bipartisan consensus emerged and the United States began working to liberalize foreign trade between nations. This has paid enormous dividends both domestically and abroad. Regrettably, the specter of protectionism is higher today than it has been at any point since the Depression. The Global Trade Accountability Act can prevent the United States from slouching toward protectionism. That is why we strongly urge you to pass S. 177, the Global Trade Accountability Act.
Brandon Arnold, Executive Vice President
National Taxpayers Union
Grover Norquist, President
Americans for Tax Reform
Norm Singleton, President
Campaign for Liberty
David McIntosh, President
Club for Growth
Iain Murray, Vice President of Strategy
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Adam Brandon, President
Matt Kibbe, President
Free the People
Tom Giovanetti, President
Institute for Policy Innovation
Lisa Nelson, President
The Jefferson Project
Jerry Taylor, President
Niskanen Center
Lori Sanders, Outreach Director
R Street Institute
David Williams, President
Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Berin Szoka, President
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Governors Declare February 6th Ronald Reagan Day
Posted by ATR on Monday, February 6th, 2017, 9:50 AM PERMALINK
Each year the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends requests to governors from all 50 states to issue a proclamation declaring February 6 "Ronald Reagan Day." This year, to celebrate Reagan's 106th birthday, 32 states -- three with Democrat governors -- signed official proclamations recognizing the late president.
Grover Norquist founded the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project in 1997. The project is committed to preserving the legacy of the 40th President of the United States throughout the nation and abroad, and also works to encourage the naming of buildings, roads, landmarks, and schools after the late President. There are currently 151 domestic dedications in 33 states and the District of Columbia, and 17 international dedications in nine countries.
Norquist said: "Reagan reduced the size and scope of government, cut taxes for all Americans, and laid the foundation for economic prosperity. By the time he left office, America was freer, safer, and stronger in every way. And although he has been out of office for over a quarter of a century, he remains the leader his successors should emulate."
The following 32 Governors have issued proclamations declaring today as Ronald Reagan Day in their states:
- Alabama- Robert Bentley (R)
- Arizona- Doug Ducey (R)
- Arkansas- Asa Hutchinson (R)
- California- Jerry Brown (D)
- Colorado- John Hickenlooper (D)
- Florida- Rick Scott (R)
- Georgia-Nathan Deal (R)
- Idaho- Butch Otter (R)
- Illinois- Bruce Rauner (R)
- Indiana- Eric Holcomb (R)
- Iowa- Terry Branstad (R)
- Kansas- Sam Brownback (R)
- Kentucky- Matt Bevin (R)
- Maine- Paul LePage (R)
- Maryland- Larry Hogan (R)
- Massachusetts- Charlie Baker (R)
- Michigan- Rick Snyder (R)
- Mississippi- Phil Byant (R)
- Nevada- Brian Sandoval (R)
- New Hampshire- Chris Sununu (R)
- New Jersey- Chris Christie (R)
- New Mexico- Susana Martinez (R)
- North Dakota- Jack Dalrymple (R)
- Ohio- John Kasich (R)
- Oklahoma- Mary Fallin (R)
- South Dakota- Dennis Daugaard (R)
- Tennessee- Bill Haslam (R)
- Texas- Greg Abbott (R)
- Vermont- Phil Scott (R)
- West Virginia- Jim Justice (D)
- Wisconsin- Scott Walker (R)
- Wyoming- Matt Mead (R)
Conservative Coalition to Congress: Pass Pro-Growth Tax Reform in 2017
Posted by Alexander Hendrie on Monday, February 6th, 2017, 6:00 AM PERMALINK
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, together with a coalition of 31 other conservative, free market leaders and organizations today urged Congress to pass pro-growth tax reform in 2017.
In the letter, addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), the coalition urges significant progress to be made in the first hundred days of the Trump administration:
"Given the importance of this issue, we believe it is imperative that the House of Representatives make significant progress in the first hundred days of the Trump administration toward passing comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform.
"Passage of tax reform that simplifies and updates the code is key toward encouraging economic growth, creating more jobs and higher wages, and promoting innovation and ingenuity. The release of your 'Better Way' tax reform blueprint last year was the first step in achieving this important goal, and we encourage you to continue working to ensure tax reform becomes a reality."
Pro-growth tax reform should lower rates for families and businesses across the board, simplify the byzantine code, ensures small businesses and corporations can compete, and make lasting, permanent changes to law.
The full letter is below and can be found here.
February 6, 2017
The Honorable Paul D. Ryan
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-232, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Kevin Brady
Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means
U.S. House of Representatives
1102 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C, 20515
Dear Speaker Ryan & Chairman Brady:
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write in support of your efforts to pass pro-growth tax reform into law in 2017.
Given the importance of this issue, we believe it is imperative that the House of Representatives make significant progress in the first hundred days of the Trump administration toward passing comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform.
Passage of tax reform that simplifies and updates the code is key toward encouraging economic growth, creating more jobs and higher wages, and promoting innovation and ingenuity. The release of your "Better Way" tax reform blueprint last year was the first step in achieving this important goal, and we encourage you to continue working to ensure tax reform becomes a reality.
As you know, it has been more than 30 years since comprehensive tax reform was last signed into law. Since then, our foreign competitors have drastically reduced their rates, simplified their codes, and updated their systems to be globally competitive. Meanwhile, our tax code has almost tripled in size and has failed to keep pace with the norms of global tax competition.
Tax reform should be viewed as an opportunity to reduce rates for all taxpayers while also repealing many of the discriminatory and preferential provisions in the code in favor of a broader base. Lawmakers also ought to repeal a number of unnecessary taxes like the Death Tax and the Alternative Minimum Tax, which only add to the complexity of the system.
On the business side, tax reform should ensure our small businesses and corporations can compete against foreign competitors, while also ending the confusing, arbitrary system of depreciation in favor of immediate, full expensing of business investments.
Where possible, changes to the tax code should be permanent changes to law. When lawmakers have enacted short-term tax legislation in the past, it has inevitably come under threat in the future by legislators that want to increase the scope and size of government through higher taxes. In contrast, permanent legislation will give families and businesses much-needed certainty and will help contribute to a stronger economy.
Today, pro-growth tax reform is needed more than ever. It is imperative that lawmakers prioritize an overhaul of the tax code in 2017 and make significant progress in the first hundred days of the Trump administration.
Grover Norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
Pete Sepp
President, National Taxpayers Union
James L. Martin
Founder & Chairman, 60 Plus Association
Dan Weber
President, Association of Mature American Citizens
Lindsay Boyd
Policy Director, Beacon Center of Tennessee
Jim Waters
President, Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (Kentucky)
Jeff Mazzella
President, Center for Individual Freedom
Tom Schatz
President, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Chip Faulkner
Citizens For Limited Taxation (Massachusetts)
Chuck Muth
President, Citizen Outreach (Nevada)
Katie McAuliffe
Executive Director, Digital Liberty
Palmer Schoening
Chairman, Family Business Coalition
Adam Brandon
President and CEO, FreedomWorks
Mario H. Lopez
President, Hispanic Leadership Fund
Carrie L. Lukas
Managing Director, Independent Women's Forum
Heather R. Higgins
President and CEO, Independent Women's Voice
Andrew Langer
President, Institute for Liberty
Dr. Robert McClure
President and CEO, The James Madison Institute (Florida)
Lisa B. Nelson
President and CEO, Jeffersonian Project
Brett Healy
President, The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy (Wisconsin)
Allen Gutierrez
National Executive Director, The Latino Coalition
Seton Motley
President, Less Government
Colin Hanna
President, Let Freedom Ring
Dee Hodges
President, Maryland Taxpayers Association
Brian McClung
Chair, Minnesota Center-Right Coalition
Jordan Harris
Executive Director, Pegasus Institute (Kentucky)
William Booher
Interim Executive Director, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Charlie Gerow
CEO, Quantum Communications (Pennsylvania)
Paul J. Gessing
President, Rio Grande Foundation (New Mexico)
Andrew Moylan
Executive Director, R Street Institute
Karen Kerrigan
President & CEO, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
David Williams
President, Taxpayers Protection Alliance
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ATR Supports the Agency Accountability Act (H.R. 850)
Posted by Justin Sykes on Friday, February 3rd, 2017, 4:34 PM PERMALINK
Americans for Tax Reform this week released a letter to Congressional lawmakers urging support for Representative Gary Palmer's (R-Ala.) Agency Accountability Act (AAA), H.R. 850.
Congress has granted agencies the authority to collect fines, fees, and other revenues outside of appropriated funds. While most of these funds are used to offset appropriations, a large portion are used by agencies to self-fund programs and operations outside of the normal appropriations process.
H.R. 850 would correct this discrepancy by requiring that all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated proceeds, be directed to the Treasury, thus making them subject to the appropriations process. Agencies would still receive the funds required to exercise their standard functions, but those funds would now be placed back under Congressional oversight.
Below is the text of the letter, which can also be found here.
February 3, 2017
Dear Members of Congress,
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) urges your support of H.R. 850, the Agency Accountability Act (AAA), introduced by Representative Gary Palmer (R-Ala.). Representative Palmer's H.R. 850 would increase transparency and oversight of the funds collected by federal agencies and in doing so would help to restore Congress's Article I authority by subjecting such funds to the appropriations process.
Congress has granted agencies the authority to collect fines, fees, and revenue, with a portion of those funds being used to offset appropriations. However, some of these funds do not receive Congressional oversight as to how they are spent, leaving agencies to use those funds to finance programs and functions outside of the typical appropriations process. According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in 2015 the federal government collected over $500 billion in user fees alone.
Congress's "power of the purse" is thus being usurped as billions in annual revenue from fines and fees levied by federal agencies escapes the appropriations process. For instance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) receive no appropriated funds from Congress.
H.R. 850 would work to correct such discrepancies by requiring that all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated proceeds, be directed to the Treasury, thus making them subject to the appropriations process. Agencies would still receive the funds required to exercise their standard functions, but those funds would now be placed back under Congressional oversight.
H.R. 850 is a positive measure to increase Congressional oversight over the actions of federal agencies, thus improving the overall transparency and accountability of the federal government.
I urge you to support and vote for H.R. 850, the Agency Accountability Act.
Grover G. Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform
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ATR Supports President Trump's Plan to Halt DOL Fiduciary Rule
Posted by Americans for Tax Reform on Friday, February 3rd, 2017, 1:34 PM PERMALINK
Washington – ATR President Grover Norquist issued the following statement this week in support of President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to halt the Department of Labor's (DOL) Fiduciary Rule and his instruction to DOL officials to pursue regulatory action to undo the rule:
"President Trump's announcement this week that he will delay the DOL's Fiduciary Rule and pursue regulatory action to undo the rule is a positive first step to protect low-and-middle income Americans, small businesses, and employees from increased retirement savings costs and reduced access to investment advice.
"The Fiduciary Rule put forth by the DOL under President Obama was set to take effect in April of this year. The rule would have greatly reduced the ability of financial advisors to give advice to IRA and 401(k) holders, essentially putting the federal government between Americans and their retirement savings decisions.
"Estimates show the Fiduciary Rule could have disqualified up to 7 million IRA holders from investment advice, and reduced the number of IRAs opened annually by between 300,000 and 400,000.
"I applaud President Trump's leadership on this important issue and his willingness to work quickly to protect Americans and their retirement savings decisions. ATR looks forward to working with President Trump to undo this harmful and costly rule."
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President Trump Should Target Durbin Amendment Repeal
Posted by Justin Sykes on Friday, February 3rd, 2017, 1:01 PM PERMALINK
This week President Donald Trump is set to order a regulatory rollback for the financial industry with his sights set on the Dodd-Frank Act. As the Trump Administration begins taking action to relieve consumers and businesses of the massive Dodd-Frank regulatory burden, the Administration should begin with one of the most onerous and failed Dodd-Frank policies – the Durbin Amendment.
Passed as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Durbin Amendment allows the government to set price controls on fees for debit card transactions. Prior to enactment of Durbin, these fees were not capped, and issuers of debit cards, such as credit unions and banks, were encouraged by free market competition to offer consumers benefits, such as free checking accounts.
However since Durbin was passed, not only have free checking accounts and other consumer benefits disappeared, but so has access to the banking system for many low-to-middle income Americans.
Before Durbin was enacted in 2009, 76 percent of banks offered free checking accounts. After Durbin was passed, that number fell to 45 percent in 2011, 39 percent in 2012, and an all time low of 37 percent in 2015. As a result of this decline, many low-to-middle income Americans have been pushed out of the banking system. This has led to over 1 million Americans becoming "unbanked."
Yet the regressive trends resulting from Durbin are not the only concerning outcome. In passing Durbin, proponents of the Amendment argued that consumers would receive the benefits of merchants receiving a fee break on debt transactions. However, almost zero of those benefits were passed along to consumers.
Studies show that instead of consumers receiving price breaks as a result of the fee cap, 77 percent of merchants have not changed prices, while 22 percent have actually increased prices. Such unfulfilled promises only harm, not help, American consumers.
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Time: 8:51 PM
Two brothers, age 13 and 16, were attending the high school Jamboree at Rabo Bank stadium. The brothers were walking behind the DMV on E. Laurel when two teenage males approached the 13-year-old from behind and grabbed him. The boy initially thought it was his friends, but when he turned around he did not recognize them. After the suspects grabbed the 13-year-old, his brother jumped in and fought with the suspects trying to defend his brother.
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I wanted to do something that former general manager Marty Hurney hadn't done in a long time. I wanted to use an early draft pick on a defensive tackle. Hurney's failure to do that helped cost him his job as the Panthers struggled in the interior line.
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Peter Schmitz, Homestead. The forward was named the state player of the week by WisconsinPrepHockey.net after scoring five goals in two games last week. He followed that up with three goals and an assist in a 6-2 victory against Neenah/Hortonville/Menasha on Saturday. On Feb. 1, the senior scored a season-high four goals to go with an assist in a 6-3 victory at Monona Grove, one day after scoring a goal in a tie against Arrowhead. Schmitz is eighth in the state with 62 points and is 10th with 32 goals this season.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Greendale. The Ice Force snapped a 19-game losing streak with a 10-6 victory over Grafton on Saturday. Kyle Hoffman finished with five goals and two assists, and Joe Jensen added three goals and two assists for Greendale. The team's only other victory this season came in the season opener, also against Grafton.
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: The first round begins Tuesday, and Sectional 8 is worth watching.
Three of the top five teams from the area are in that bracket, including second-ranked and top-seeded Homestead. The Highlanders, ranked seventh in the state, are 10-0-1 in their last 11 games. Their only state tournament appearance was in 2007.
Second-seeded and third-ranked University School (No. 10 in the state rankings) has played one of the toughest schedules. The Wildcats' Bryan Botcher has a 2.11 goals-against average.
Fourth-seeded Brookfield, ranked fifth in the area, owned a nine-game winning streak until a 7-6 loss to Verona on Saturday. The Stars' streak of scoring at least four goals increased to 10 games, however.
Fifth-seeded Cedarburg could meet Brookfield in Round 2, and the Bulldogs are 1-1 against the Stars. Cedarburg reached the state quarterfinals last season.
In Sectional 7, top-ranked Marquette received a second seed, and fourth-ranked Kettle Moraine/Mukwonago earned the top seed.
The Hilltoppers, ranked eighth in the state, are led by goalie Mike Roznik, whose goals-against average is 1.65. Marquette's 10-game winning streak was halted with a 5-4 loss to Bay Port on Saturday.
The Lasers, ranked ninth in the state, beat Marquette, 4-3, on Dec. 6. Three players, Justin Yute, Greg Simandl and Michael DelVecchio, have at least 34 points apiece.
Kettle Moraine vs. Homestead, 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Nagawaukee: The second- and fourth-ranked teams have byes in the first round of the playoffs, so this will be a good non-conference tuneup.
Greendale vs. Kenosha, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kenosha Ice Plex: Seventh-seeded Kenosha hopes to improve to 3-0 against 10th-seeded Greendale after this first-round playoff game. Kenosha won both by a total of only three goals, however.
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Event: Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Vidya Balan and many others gorgeously pose for shutterbugs at 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011.
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Bollywood celebs Kangana Ranaut, Vishal Bhardwaj, Randeep Hooda, Aanand L Rai, Vikas Bahl, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anupama Chopra, Prasoon Joshi among others were snapped at the special screening of RANGO...
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IPFA/PEI 24th International Workshop on Surveillance and Screening of Blood-borne Pathogens, Zagreb, Croatia
The International Plasma Fractionation Association (IPFA) and the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) are pleased to announce the 24th annual International Workshop on "Surveillance and Screening of Blood-borne Pathogens". The Workshop will be held in Zagreb, Croatia on 16 – 17 May 2017 at the Sheraton Zagreb Hotel and will be hosted by the Croatian Institute of Transfusion Medicine (CITM).
Blood-borne pathogens: Keeping the Blood Supply Safe
The 24th IPFA/PEI International Workshop on Blood-borne Pathogens will address the detection, epidemiology, costs and regulation of new and old agents, that threaten the safety of blood components and plasma derivatives. The scientific programme will maintain valuable and important elements of the previous Workshops, including open and inclusive discussion between all stakeholders and will also include contributions from researchers and colleagues beyond the immediate field of transfusion. Each session of the programme will provide in-depth, up to date coverage by recognised experts including issues such as ethics and costs of blood safety.
Registration is open
Please use this link for on-line registration or provide us with the registration form by email.
Venue - Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May 2017 at the Sheraton Zagreb Hotel, Zagreb, Croatia.
Accommodation - Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
Accommodation arrangements for a reduced rate for our delegates have been made with Sheraton Zagreb Hotel. The offered rate is as follows: single occupancy EURO 125 and double occupancy EURO 145 including VAT, breakfast and free internet in the room. For reservations please click here. Please note that the cut-off date for hotel reservations is 1 April 2017.
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Basically, BBTs are not that useful once you actually have conceived.
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Basically, BBTs are not that useful once you actually have conceived.
Does that make sense?
Sure does as my situation is a bit weird I'm just doing it anyway. Thank u for the info
In that case I would b 6wks and have had a miscarriage, which may b the case.
Hopefully that's not the case. They are making you wait so long for a follow up blood test. That would drive me nuts.
It's unbearable I hav no idea if I should b happy or not, it is hard for them to work out how far along I am
Until wed, really down today. Blah
Hugs Channy. Hopefully the days go quickly. When's DH home?
Tomorrow night yay!
Big hugs Channy, at least your DH will be home tomorrow. Did they say why they are waiting so long? I thought levels double every 2 days.
They just said give it nearly a wk so if it was a mc it would hav dropped a lot or if not the levels should quite a lot higher. I'm half inclined to just go tomorrow, I'm going crazy lol
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Andrea Harrison, Pepsi's director of digital engagement, says the brand has been working with GetGlue since Major League Baseball's All-Star game last summer.
One of two Pepsi ads during Super Bowl XLVI will feature X Factor's Amaro and Elton John. Pepsi fans who use media discovery app Shazam during the spot will gain access to an Amaro music video.
Harrison says the Coming Soon sticker on GetGlue includes access to a behind-the-scenes video that will detail how the commercial was made and include an interview. The other two stickers will include access to videos of TV spots.
Additional digital Pepsi Super Bowl content includes an NFL-themed version of Pepsi Sound Off, a social TV platform that launched during The X Factor to engage viewers in real-time viewing with celebrity hosts, and a Pepsi-curated Super Bowl-themed station on Internet radio service Pandora.
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GetGlue offers Pepsi a way to combine the reach of a social network with the real-time excitement of live television, Harrison says.
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Starting on the August 24, reports of the device exploding appeared in the news. The first global recall was September 2, citing a faulty battery as the cause of failure. Samsung offered to either refund to replace the devices.
On Setptember 28, Samsung reintroduced the Note 7 to customers in South Korea. However, just a week later on October 6, a phone taken on board a US flight began to emit smoke and the plane was promptly evacuated.
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My bub has been quiet since last night. I had a ctg done this morning and although she did move a bit it was non reactive so have to go back sun for another. I'm having ctgs done every few days anyway.
She has hardly moved in the past 3 hours even thou I've had lunch and an ice cold lemonade which isn't like her.
So how often did/ dose your bub move at 35 weeks??
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Indian Journal of Dental Research | Year: 2010
Aims and objectives : The present study was carried out to assess the oral hygiene practices and habits among practicing general dentists. Materials and Methods : The study was carried out in four dental schools with the help of a self administered questionnaire. The questionnaire covered dentists' oral self care, smoking habits, professional reading and oral health concepts. A total of 700 dentists responded, of which 457 were males. Recommended oral self care (ROSC) included tooth brushing one per day, eating sugary snacks daily or rarely and regularly using fluoride tooth paste. Results : The data obtained was then subjected to statistical analyses and evaluated using chi-square tests and logistic regressions.It was found that 55.9% of all respondents brushed twice a day, 59.4% consumed sugar containing snacks less than once daily and 55.1% of them used fluoride containing paste regularly while brushing. 81.1% of the 700 dentists never used tobacco products. In all, 19.6% 0f the practicing general dentists followed recommended oral self care. Conclusion : From the present study, it can be concluded that only 19.6% of south Indian dentists follow recommended oral self care and hence awareness programs and continuous dental education programs among dentists is essential to improve the present scenario and to increase the number of dental professionals following ROSC. Source
Nadar S.,Saveetha Dental College and Hospital
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology | Year: 2016
Obesity is a factor that is common in the present days. BMI (body mass index) is the factor that is used to find if person is overweight or obese. The correct BMI is between 18.5-25, more than 25 is overweight and more than 30 is obese. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormones, which are responsible for obesity. Leptin acts as a hormone that modulates the size of the adipose tissues in the body. It regulates food intake and body weight. It also acts on specific receptors in the hypothalamus to inhibit appetite through both counteractive and stimulatory mechanisms. Ghrelin regulates hunger and it also plays an important role in regulating the distribution and rate of use of energy. Obesity is a major disadvantage because it lowers your self confidence, inability to work and also due to the increased risk factors. Some are coronary heart disease, cancer, hypertension, stroke, liver and gall bladder disease, sleep apnea and breathing problems, osteoarthritis and Gynaecological problems. Thus prevention is very important and the existing cases can be treated with several methods. © RJPT All right reserved. Source
Knowledge, attitude and practices of dental students toward dental management of patients on antiplatelet therapy
Santhosh Kumar M.P.,Saveetha Dental College and Hospital
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research | Year: 2016
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of dental students toward dental management of patients on antiplatelet therapy. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire of 17 questions was administered to 150 students, belonging to third, final year and internship trainee of undergraduate dental program. The questionnaire was designed to collect the data regarding the knowledge of dental students about antiplatelet drugs, their attitude and practices when treating patients on antiplatelet therapy. The data from the participants were collected, statistically analyzed, and results were obtained. Results: About 80.8% of students have stated that minor surgical procedures cannot be carried out safely, without stopping the antiplatelet medication. 46.7% of students have mentioned that local hemostatic measures can control bleeding in a patient on antiplatelet therapy during dental treatment. 70% of them preferred to refer the patient to physician/cardiologist while treating patients on antiplatelet medications. 78.3% were not aware of the UK medicines information regarding surgical management of the primary care dental patient on antiplatelet medication. 70% of dental students have thought that evidence-based guidelines will be helpful in the dental management of patients on antiplatelet therapy. Conclusion: Educational programs or workshops related to the subject can increase the awareness of students to update their knowledge and practice related to managing patients on antiplatelet therapy before dental treatment. The findings from this study suggest that there is a great need to educate dental students to use evidence-based guidelines in terms of dental treatment for patients on antiplatelet therapy. © 2016, Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. Source
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research | Year: 2016
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among dental students on needle stick injuries (NSIs). Methods: A validated questionnaire of 23 questions regarding the basic knowledge, attitude and practices about NSIs was distributed among 100 students randomly belonging to 3rd year, final year, and internship (5th year trainee) of undergraduate dental program in Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha University, Chennai. The data extracted were tabulated, statistically analyzed and results obtained. Results were calculated on the basis of frequency and percentages using SPSS. Results: About 87% of students had received hepatitis B (HBs) vaccination of which only 47% had carried out anti-HBs antibody check-up. Although 35% had suffered NSI, 15% of them did not report the incident of NSIs. However, only 37% of students knew about Universal Precaution guidelines. 76% of students had the habit of recapping the needle after injection. Conclusion: This study revealed that knowledge of dental students about the risks associated with NSIs and use of preventive measures was inadequate. A standard protocol regarding the training as well as adapting preventive measures should be formulated in all dental institutions. The implementation of Universal Precautions, elimination of needle recapping, use of safer needle devices, and use of sharps containers for safe disposal will reduce NSIs. © 2016, Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. Source
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research | Year: 2016
Bleeding intraoperatively and postoperatively in oral surgery poses a great threat to the patient and can lead to serious untoward consequences if uncontrolled. The dentist should be familiar with the range of hemostatic agents available and their application during different types of bleeding episodes. Bleeding complications can occur in healthy as well as systemically compromised patients. Having a broad knowledge of the management approaches will allow the clinician to know when to apply a particular approach. Unfortunately, some of the most useful preventive measures and management techniques are not utilized because of a lack of understanding of the coagulation process and/or the approaches and materials that are available. The purpose of this article is to review the literature regarding the applications of various local hemostatic agents in the management of bleeding in oral surgery, their mechanism of action, and contraindications. Furthermore, the novel hemostatic agents such as HemCon dental dressing and Quikclot are also discussed. Local hemostatic agents are very useful in controlling bleeding during oral surgical procedures in patients with congenital and acquired bleeding disorders and also in patients who are on antithrombotic medications for their systemic conditions. © 2016, Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. Source


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The musical (or musical comedy) - a musical and stage work. It consists of songs, music, dance and dialogue.
Musicals are performed in a difficult genre, so their creation requires a considerable budget.
But it's worth it, because such performances for a long time are very popular with viewers.
The story of the musical
Musicals preceded by a large number of morelight genres, which consisted of French ballet, variety and dramatic interludes. In 1866, in New York, was featured staging «Black Crook», in which the romantic ballet melodrama and weaves with other genres. This production was a hit. Thanks to her, a new genre was born. The plot has ceased to be the most important, come to the fore vocal numbers by idols.
Development of American musicals helped talented immigrants Frimley, Herbert and Romberg. This was before the First World War.
Best American Musical
Musical, created by the United States, very much. To list them all is impossible, so we will focus on the most popular productions.
"Singing in the Rain" - a musical comedy in 1952. This legendary film, which is based on a dozen of old songs created for Broadway shows. In the middle of Don Lockwood - silent film star, he has everything - fame, money, happiness. He begins to remember a time when there was not so famous. Luck turns away from him when replacing silent films comes talkies.
"Moulin Rouge" - a musical melodrama 2001. The film shows in 1899. The action takes place in the 'Moulin Rouge' - the famous night clubs of Paris. Two men trying to win the love of a beautiful courtesan Satine. Men are completely opposite to each other. One of them - a poor writer, and the second - a wealthy Duke, who has the opportunity to buy the whole club for one night with Satine.
"Chicago" - criminal musical 2002created by the United States and Germany. It tells the story of Roxy girl who dreams of singing and dancing as a vaudeville diva Velma Kelly. Suddenly the two girls find themselves together in the dock.
"Burlesque" - sensational musical 2010. Young girl Ali recently has been absolutely happy. But her parents had died, and she was forced to leave his native town in search of a better fate. Fortunately, she has a charming voice. She arrives in Los Angeles and takes a job in a nightclub, "Burlesque." All night long she dances, finds friends and the love of his life. But happiness can not last forever, especially since Ali, a host of envious.
The film received a large number of fans. Starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.
"Lovestruck" - a musical comedy in the style offantasy-2013. The film tells the story of a professional postanovschitsy musicals Harper Hatton. A woman with a child loved to sing and dance, so became very successful in the business. She dreams that her daughter repeated her success. But the young Mirabela refuses to participate in a musical for a few days before the premiere. And all this for the sake of her lover Marco. Suddenly, a miracle happens, the mother Mirabelle drinks a magic elixir and turns into a young girl.


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Huawei Company reported that it had sold more than 100 million smartphones in the current year. This is representative of the Chinese giant, said during a presentation on the home market Nova family of smartphones.
How much more abroad in 100 million already risen Huawei indicator, did not specify. But the company is setting itself at the beginning of the year bar in the 140 million then she is her lowered to 120 million . Given that the stock of the manufacturer of a little more than two months, it is difficult to say whether Huawei will be able to implement the plan. In 2015, we recall, the company sold 108 million smartphones.
Huawei also boasted the event that since the announcement has already implemented 1.5 million models Honor 8 and 6 million flagship P9.