tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973841082775647917.comments2010-01-05T12:21:51.674-08:00Rick Ashburn, CFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226372636499217317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973841082775647917.post-1609370852703979702010-01-05T12:21:51.674-08:002010-01-05T12:21:51.674-08:00that would be an excellent first step, if only we can muster the political will to take it. <br /><br />Note that <a href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08957.pdf" rel="nofollow">most</a> corporations pay no taxes. A good next step would be to get them to pay something. <br /><br />I like Thomas Geoghan&#39;s <a href="http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2941/" rel="nofollow">take</a> on taxes.Douglas Kretzmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07594782071750975708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973841082775647917.post-50712930150243040902009-08-07T13:12:06.851-07:002009-08-07T13:12:06.851-07:00Again, nicely done. Have a great vacation!<br />Paulthehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09525975890415909307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973841082775647917.post-32929836278489208242009-01-19T11:03:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:03:00.000-08:00Rick Ashburn is absolutely spot-on in the issue of custody of client assets. The concept is called "checks and balances". It's been around a while, and has proven its worth, in time. <BR/><BR/>Daniel Barnes, CFA<BR/>Barnes Capital<BR/>Lafayette, CaliforniaDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747602680391774133noreply@blogger.com