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The Poland-based Warsaw Enterprise Institute released the sixth edition of the annual Wealth of Nations Index (Index). The WNI measures the economic prosperity of nearly 40 more developed countries according to private sector spending per capita and the Public Expenditure Value Index in each nation. The WEI is a global partner of the Tholos Foundation […]

Even though Canada withdrew its Digital Services Tax last year, it continues to add digital trade barriers causing it to rise to the top half of most restrictive countries on the Trade Barrier Index. Canada imposed the Online News Act and Streaming Act, a thorn in the side of U.S.- Canada trade relations, it now plans to impose the Bill C-22 Lawful Access Act that would require digital service suppliers to spy for the government.   The bill had its first reading […]

President Trump should remind Prime Minister Albanese that, since the U.S. is a key ally to Australia in the Indo-Pacific, taking aim at U.S. commerce would damage the bilateral relationship and weaken security ties in the region. After all, extortion is no way to treat a friend.

On March 16th Americans for Tax Reform and the Tholos Foundation hosted a Capitol Hill event to present a major new report on the growing threat of Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) to American businesses and taxpayers. The event, held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, featured ATR President Grover Norquist, Rep. Ron Estes, Dr. Barbara […]

Americans for Tax Reform and the Tholos Foundation mourn the passing of Dan Grossman, a towering champion of liberty and former Chairman of the Atlas Network, whose quiet leadership and steadfast generosity shaped the free-market movement for decades. Dan was not someone who sought the spotlight. Instead, he devoted his time, resources, and extraordinary judgment […]

According to a leaked European Commission report obtained by Euractiv, Brussels has come up with yet another plan to slug the poorest in society with even more taxes. Faced with chronic mismanagement of its own finances and a widening budget shortfall, the Commission’s solution is not to cut wasteful spending but to expand highly regressive […]

Madrid, España – Una nueva encuesta de la consultora internacional Dynata revela una abrumadora oposición entre los consumidores españoles a la prohibición de facto de las bolsas de nicotina propuesta por el gobierno. Las propuestas del gobierno español incluyen limitar la nicotina de las bolsas a 0,99 mg y prohibir todos los sabores excepto el […]

The Spanish government has proposed regulation to nicotine pouches that effectively amounts to a de facto ban and negatively impacts their acceptability among smokers, as a realistic alternative to cigarettes. The proposals include limiting nicotine to 0.99 mg per pouch and banning all flavors except tobacco. A new poll commissioned by the Tholos Foundation and […]

Warsaw, Poland – A newly released survey conducted by the international polling firm  Dynata reveals overwhelming opposition among Polish consumers to the government’s proposed ban on flavored nicotine pouches. The findings highlight the essential role of flavors in helping individuals quit smoking and avoid relapse. The full results from the research may be downloaded here. According […]

A new survey commissioned by the Tholos Foundation and conducted by the renowned international polling firm Dynata reveals strong opposition among Polish consumers to the recently announced nicotine pouch flavor ban, and highlights its potentially devastating consequences for public health. If implemented, the ban would amount to a de facto prohibition of lifesaving nicotine pouches—products […]