Germany: Tax Reforms Pass

[Peter Kilander]

(finally, "reform" is used in the correct sense. I'm sick of seeing welfare
"reform", social security "reform" financial industry "reform" etc etc)
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>From Reuters

3/20/99

GERMANY: TAX REFORMS PASS
The upper house of Parliament, ignoring industry opposition, passed tax
reform measures that had been drafted by Oskar Lafontaine, who quit as
Finance Minister after a power struggle with Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
The legislation, already approved by the lower house, introduces tax cuts
for families and small companies and requires employers to make social
security contributions for part-time workers.