Job incomplete.Business Journal reporter Howard Fine Howard Fine (November 28, 1958) is an American acting teacher, the founder of the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Hollywood, CA, and also a theatre director. Early Life Howard Fine was born on November 28, 1958 in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the youngest of 5 children. nailed it in the April 4 story, "L.A. Tax Relief Seen as Having Little Effect on Business Cost," reporting that "L.A.'s much-touted business tax overhaul ... will only have a negligible effect." Last year's reforms are helpful and appreciated. The arcane tax category system is simpler and fairer than before, and 60 percent of the city's businesses will no longer have to pay business taxes. But more needs to be done. We call on L.A. City Council to create a full-time Ways & Means committee so that tax reform won't become last year's cause celebre cause cé·lè·bre n. pl. causes cé·lè·bres 1. An issue arousing widespread controversy or heated public debate. 2. A celebrated legal case. that fades when the next fiscal crisis comes along. Finishing the job on tax reform can start with eliminating the double taxation of passthroughs, perhaps the single most frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: aspect of doing business in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . As long as the city has pass-throughs, the job on business tax reform is only half-done. Bonny Bonny (bŏn`ē), town, SE Nigeria, in the Niger River delta, on the Bight of Biafra. In the 18th and 19th cent., Bonny was the center of a powerful trading state, and in the 19th cent. it became the leading site for slave exportation in W Africa. Herman President and Chief Executive Valley Industry & Commerce Association Rusty Hammer President and Chief Executive Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
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