Baucus Reform Framework Not So Taxing On Industry; $23 Billion Is Fee-Based
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The collection of fees based on market share is expected to be less onerous for smaller companies than a tax based on sales.
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