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Al Gore: “Digital Cabinet” of high-tech advisors

Source: The Economist, “Issues 2000” special Sep 30, 2000

George W. Bush: Matches Gore on R&D aid, more visas, no Internet tax

ul>The new wired world brings out few differences between the candidates. Both have done plenty of pandering to the high-tech industry. Both candidates:
  • favor minimal regulation of Internet content, and tax credits for research and development
  • upport pro-business rules for high-tech exports
  • support a bill that would double the number of skilled worker visas.
  • Bush does not share Gore's push for porn filtering nor for an electronic bill of rights.
    Source: The Economist, "Issues 2000" special Sep 30, 2000

    Steve Mnuchin: Infrastructure bank to fund federal projects

    Before the election Trump criticised his opponent's plan for an infrastructure bank "controlled by politicians and bureaucrats" and proposed using tax credits to encourage private investment instead. Yet Mnuchin suggested in mid-November that the incoming administration is looking at starting an infrastructure bank after all.
    Source: The Economist newsmagazine coverage of 2016 Trump transition Dec 3, 2016

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