Rival firm plans spark big business tax debate
The Business Mirror reports a New York bid to split big firms like General Motors and Ford into smaller units to curb monopoly power. Romney cites Standard Oil split as a model and argues bigness harms industry and the nation while Congress weighs a progressive tax approach to curb oversized firms amid a slowing economy.
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Debated tax shifts spark views on corporate rates and relief
A fragmented excerpt shows arguments over corporate income tax brackets and relief for high tax burdens. Advocates claim changes may hit big producers and price levels, while others push broader reform. References to a deep freeze and a mountain farm scene hint at economic stress and political disagreement.
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