John Snow Quotes on Business & Commerce (9 Quotes)

Completion of this transaction strengthens our balance sheet, increases shareholder value and allows us to focus more of our energies on our core railroad business,

The effort to reform the tax code is noble in its purpose but it requires political willpower,

We have been taking a very close look at its lines of business and believe there is a clear opportunity to unlock more value by running Sea-Land's three key components as distinct profit centers.

It's one aspect of trade, ... and there can't be any doubt about the fact that trade makes the economy stronger.

This IRS guidance establishes a process that manufacturers can use to certify the amount of credit the purchaser of the vehicle can claim. This is going to provide much-needed certainty to Americans who are purchasing these vehicles. It means they will be able to rely on the manufacturer's certification when they claim the credit on their tax return. This is good news for those consumers because they are also taxpayers who seek simpler, fairer tax filing, and it is good news for manufacturers who can now offer reassurance to customers on the ease of the tax rules.

When you've got good idea, when you've got good tax policy -- and this is good tax policy -- when you've got good economics behind your good tax policy, you will carry the day, ... This is a tax policy that will stand up to scrutiny. This is economics that will stand up to scrutiny.

At a time like this, the tax treatment of fuel is far less important than getting fuel to those who need it,

If it (the CN-BNSF merger approval process) goes forward, it will be catalyst for the end game for the railroad industry, ... And in that end game, no one wants to get left out. If you're left out, the terms of trade can turn very sour for you.

While it is relatively straightforward to point out flaws in a tax system and to express a desire for change, it is much more challenging to settle on a specific solution. There are difficult trade-offs,