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Wall Street Journal: Who wants to be a millionaire?

I was reading the other day that with the large tax increases that will soon take place many of the nations top income earners living in high cost cities will be looking to move to areas where their dollars go further. The article called this a talent relocation in the US where people on the coasts move to the interior where the economy is has not been hit as hard. For example, did you know the city of Little Rock, Arkansas has according to the experts weathered the financial storm better than most cities in the US? I found that very interesting. We are also seeing a great deal of our foreign talent in IT and the sciences who have been working for companies here in the US go back home for better opportunities in India and China. This will hurt a very important economic sector in this country as we currently lead the world in those departments but countries like India and China are quickly catching up. During this time we will witness a massive shift in talent location both in the US and around the globe. This article in the Wall Street Journal highlights one reason people will be moving...to avoid high cost of living areas and most importantly high taxes.

Wall Street Journal: Tax Me If You Can!

This was an article in the Wall Street Journal opinion section yesterday. This is very interesting. Apparently what is good for Hollywood isn't good for the rest of us. They enjoy an industry that gets states to compete to obtain their business asking for HUGE tax breaks to film in those states. Since they have the ability to pick up and shoot movies anywhere they go where they get the best rates. Unfortunately, for most business we don't have the ability to pick up as easily. However, it does show you that those that can, will always go where they have the best tax rates. I love the facts that Alec Baldwin shares in this piece. Don't you think the very same data he shares proves that lower taxes helps business and the creation of jobs around the country? These facts are not just true for Hollywood but on main street throughout the heartland of America. Yet, many of Alec's friends these very same people will vote and publically champion higher tax rates for America so we can solve the world’s problems and continue to fund social programs. Hummmm let's see....they can escape high tax rates with their business but most Americans can't. I wonder what they would say if they didn't get those special tax rates for their business? Alec Bladwin gives us the answer in this piece.

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New Zealand Prime Ministers Speaks Out

This is an interesting opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal today from the Prime Minister of New Zealand talking his view of the world economy and the steps he is going to take to make things work in New Zealand. What are your thoughts?

Are you building your community?

Here is an interesting article about some former Google employees leaving to build social networking sites. This was found on the Mashable website and it offers an insight into the importance of building your brand or products community. This continues to be the secret success for online companies as well as traditional companies. As Seth Godin describes in his book Tribes, once you have a loyal "Tribe" following you and your product there is nothing you can't achieve. But how do you do this? In my opinion, it starts with being authentic. Second, have to build trust. Finally, you have to provide a product or service that can go viral. Are your customers proud to talk about your product and promote it to their friends and family? If you can answer yes to all three you are well on your way to having a smashing success on your hands.