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Facebook Founder Eduardo Saverin Drops US Citizenship to Avoid Paying Taxes on $100B Payday

Facebook Founder Eduardo Saverin Drops US Citizenship to Avoid Paying Taxes on $100B Payday

Saverin's decision to renounce his U.S. citizenship ahead of the company's $100 billion IPO highlights the problems with our country's federal tax policy.

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Mark Zuckerberg Has a 1% Interest Rate Mortgage, and That Should Be Concerning

Mark Zuckerberg Has a 1% Interest Rate Mortgage, and That Should Be Concerning

The founder of Facebook recently refinanced his $7m Palo Alto home for less than the annual increase in inflation, thus proving that in this economy some people are getting something for nothing.

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Fiscal Cliff 2013: American Business Will Not Be Dampened By This Economic Crisis

Fiscal Cliff 2013: American Business Will Not Be Dampened By This Economic Crisis

While our economic challenges need to be addressed, they don't define America. Our entrepreneurial spirit does.

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Tesla Motors Stock (TSLA): Hits All-Time High, And Has Car Called "Best Ever"

Tesla Motors Stock (TSLA): Hits All-Time High, And Has Car Called "Best Ever"

Wave after wave of good news about Tesla Motors washed over it today. It is a very good day for CEO Elon Musk and a bad one for the company's critics.

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China to Build Cities and Economic Zones in Michigan and Idaho

China to Build Cities and Economic Zones in Michigan and Idaho

Chinese investors are interested in building cities and "economic zones" in Michigan and Idaho, and have already purchased land in an unusual pattern of development.

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Ron Paul Sent Me: My Strange and Awesome Journey Into the World of PolicyMic

Ron Paul Sent Me: My Strange and Awesome Journey Into the World of PolicyMic

A Ron Paul article led me to PolicyMic, which offers a great opportunity for aspiring writers to hone their journalistic skills and obtain name recognition for their work.

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John Mackey At Students For Liberty Conference: "Capitalism Has a Serious Branding Problem"

John Mackey At Students For Liberty Conference: "Capitalism Has a Serious Branding Problem"

John Mackey at a libertarian conference explained, “The recent recession was blamed on greedy financial corporations, deregulation, and capitalism, rather than on bad government."

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In Tough Economy, Sin Sells

In Tough Economy, Sin Sells

Sin stocks are outperforming the rest of the market, but their success creates a paradox between economic gain and social responsibility.

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