The Free Market Approach v. The Protection Approach: A Guide to Key Issues in the Election

The election year is upon us and things are getting heated, not just at the national level, but all over the country. One issue of great importance to businesses will be the tax approaches taken after the Presidential Election, namely either the Free Market Forces or Government Protectionary Policy approach. In this course, attorney Bart Basi discusses the following four key issues that are developing for businesses and how the different policy considerations will impact these issues:

1. Buying and Selling Businesses

2. Succession Planning

3. Valuation

4. Tax Issues on All Business

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the laws behind buying and selling decisions
2. Grasp the basics of valuation rules
3. Recognize the role of business succession and its importance for our economy
4. Identify the role of high tax/ low tax policies