Commonwealth Club of California - Vol.LXXVI - No.16 - April 19,1982 - “Revamping the Federal Tax Structure”

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Commonwealth Club of California publication issue dated April 19, 1982 (Vol. LXXVI, No. 16) presenting scheduled speakers and session details, including advance ticket information. The featured program is titled “Revamping the Federal Tax Structure,” with speaker John B. Shoven, Professor of Economics at Stanford University. The content outlines arguments about using the U.S. tax system to encourage saving and investment, describes limitations of existing tax treatment under inflation, and frames why the 1981 Reagan tax cuts did not sufficiently change the core structure.

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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“Revamping theFederal TaxStructure”

Friday Flashes - April 6, 1982

Scheduled speakers and advance tickets

Arguments on saving, investment, and inflation effects

Commoneallh | VOL.LXXVI●No.16 | | April 19.1982 | | --- | --- | --- | | APR.23 | APR.27 | APR.30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Allen H. | The Honorable
Jeane J. | His Excellency
Allan E. | | Neuharth
Chairman and President
Gannett Company,Inc. | Kirkpatrick
U.S.Representative to the
United Nations | Gotlieb
Ambassador of Canada to the
United States | | | | | | | | | | "The Media's Role and
the Emerging
Information Society” | "Fresh Perspectives on
U.S.Foreign Policy” | "U.S.-Canada
Relations:A Political
and Economic Outlook” | | Noon,Friday
Gold Ballroom
Sheraton Palace Hotel | Noon,Tuesday
Continental Ballroom
Hilton Hotel | (Co-Sponsored with the Canadian
American Society)
Noon,Friday | | | | | | | | | | Advance Tickets-$11 for members,$13
for guests. | Advance Tickets-$14 for members,
$16 for guests. | Ralston Room
Sheraton Palace Hotel | | As head of the Gannett Company.
Inc..a communications network
stretching from the Virgin Islands to
Guam;with 35 states in between.Allen
Neuharth is responsible for numerous
daily newspapers,24 weeklies,7
television stations,13 radio stations and
the largest advertising operation in
North America.
Gannett Company.Inc.has been
called the nation's most aggressive
newspaper chain,with a combined
circulation of more than 3.6 million for
85 daily newspapers alone.Mr.
Neuharth,with such potential power,
does not,however,believe in forcing his
opinions on millions of readers.He
insists that it"would be bad business as
well as bad journalism." | JeaneJ.Kirkpatrick was appointed
United States Permanent Representative
to the United Nations by President
Reagan in January of 1981,making her the
first woman to serve as Chief United
States Representative in the body.She
also serves as a member of the President's
Cabinet.
Prior to her appointment as U.S.
Representative,Ambassador Kirkpatrick
was a Leavey Univeristy Professor at
Georgetown Univeristy in Washington,
D.C.She is a prolific writer and
researcher and has produced numerous
books and articles on American foreign
policy.She has also lectured widely in
Africa,East Asia,India,Latin America
and Europe on political issues. | Advance Tickets-$11 for members,$13
forguests.
With two such similar nations sharing
the same continent and benefiting from
each other's intimate connections,
Americans and Canadiansalike would
believe that this international
relationship would be farsuperior to any
sharing over a 4,000 mile border.In both
Canada and the U.S.,however,acid rain,
steel industry competition,conflicting
fishing regulations,the Alaska gas
pipeline and grain and beef sales are a
few of the international obstacles
obscuring good relations.His Excellency
Allan E.Gotlieb,as newly appointed
Ambassador of Canada to the United
States,will elaborate on future
Canadian-American political and | | | | | | Judge Isabella H.Grant
Quarterly Chairman | Judge Isabella H.Grant
Quarterly Chairman | economic relations.
Judge Isabella H.Grant
Quarterly Chairman | | ADVANCE TICKET SALES:Mail check with self-addressed stamped envelope,to:Commonwealth Club of | | | California,681 Market St.San Francisco,Ca.94105,or call (415)362-4903 for reservations.Tickets must bepurchased by noon,two working days prior to the meeting.Unpaid reservations will be cancelled on that date.A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first come,first served basis. # “Revamping theFederal TaxStructure” Friday Flashes- April 6,1982 JOHN B.SHOVENProfessor of EconomicsStanford University T

FAQs

What is the main featured topic of this issue?

The issue highlights “Revamping the Federal Tax Structure,” presented as a featured program within the publication’s scheduled content.

Who is the speaker for “Revamping the Federal Tax Structure”?

John B. Shoven, Professor of Economics at Stanford University.

How does the document describe the effect of the 1981 Reagan tax cuts?

It states that the Reagan tax cuts of 1981 did little to change the basic nature of the U.S. tax system, arguing that a change is needed.

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