Aharon Friedman

Former Ways & Means and Treasury staff; law clerk on Israel's Supreme Court, 01-02; Mirrer Yeshiva, Brooklyn College, Harvard Law, Kennedy School of Govt, NYU

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

International law and Hamas.
Who is a civilian and how is that determined? Can Hamas gain legal advantage by breaking the law with human shields? Are reprisals permissible?
In @CityJournal #LOAC
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[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

With immense gratitude for our great country, happy July 4th!!!

[Daniel Horowitz @RMConservative]

One of the most important speeches in American history was Coolidge's commemoration of the 150th anniversary. 100 years later, we now know we lost our society, economy, and legal system precisely because we thought we could "advance" from the principles of enlightenment to "progressivism" but instead it would up being regressive.

"It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and that we may therefore very well discard their conclusions for something more modern. But that reasoning can not be applied to this great charter.

If all men are created equal, that is final.

If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final.

If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions.

If anyone wishes to deny their truth or their soundness, the only direction in which he can proceed historically is not forward, but backward toward the time when there was no equality, no rights of the individual, no rule of the people.

Those who wish to proceed in that direction can not lay claim to progress. They are reactionary. Their ideas are not more modern, but more ancient, than those of the Revolutionary fathers."

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@rich_goldberg doesn't that depend on meaning of "control" ?
...if "control" means being able to deter some commercial shipping...

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@mdubowitz The different takes on the Lebanon agreement by @fdd's @mdubowitz and @DavidADaoud are interesting - perhaps driven by alternative focuses on Lebanon and Iran?

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@mdubowitz Advanced by radical progressive ideology that came from Europe more than a century ago and has been advancing in American universities for decades.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

Important!!!

[Treasury Department @USTreasury]

Today, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members and interlocutors of a Hizballah-associated business network. The Lebanese officials designated today have used their influence to obstruct Lebanon’s peace process and delay the disarmament of Hizballah.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

June 8 tax policy update from @sullcrom
· Third reconciliation bill to fund defense that would include tax provisions still on back burner as Congress focuses on second reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP.
· Ways and Means to hold Tuesday hearing on taxation of digital assets; Tax Court rules staking rewards are taxable income upon receipt.
· Deputy Assistant Secretary Kevin Salinger outlines upcoming domestic business guidance.
· Notice 2026-36 previews forthcoming proposed regulations on Section 4960.
· Treasury and IRS issue proposed regulations to revise the effective dates of forthcoming Section 892 regulations.
· Treasury announces Trump Accounts app.
· JCT releases Blue Book describing OBBBA’s tax provisions.
JCT releases explanations of its Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model (DSGE).

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

"NYC hate crimes up 70% with another troubling spike in antisemitic attacks — critics blame Mamdani: ‘Contributing to this problem’" @nypost

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@joshrauh @JewishWarrior13 @EpochTimes the problem is that association with a "jihadist terrorism conspiracy against the United States" now appears to be helpful in running for Federal office, at least in some parts of the United States

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@JewishWarrior13 https://t.co/Keo3e2jsFx

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

"At a May 12 budget presentation, Mamdani said it was fiscally prudent to have predictable payments. The pension reamortization wouldn’t impact retirement benefits, he said."
@bloombergtax

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

"@NYCMayor's plan to extend the timetable to pay off the city’s pension debt will free up money in the near term to close a yawning budget deficit.
Over the long run, it could end up costing taxpayers billions."
From @bloombergtax

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

"@NYCMayor's plan to extend the timetable to pay off the city’s pension debt will free up money in the near term to close a yawning budget deficit.
Over the long run, it could end up costing taxpayers billions."
From @bloombergtax

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

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[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

Excited to see @DonFSchneider testifying at @WaysandMeansGOP on Wednesday.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

Excited to see @DonFSchneider testifying at @WaysandMeansGOP on Wednesday.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@LahavHarkov Mazel tov!!!

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

What is the points of effectively forcing countries to increase their corporate tax rates, and instead provide targeted tax incentives?

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

Other countries have adopted the #QDMTT and then enacted similar tax credits.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

Other countries have adopted the #QDMTT and then enacted similar tax credits.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

See story in @tax today on Israeli R&D tax credit

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

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[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

See story in @tax today on Israeli R&D tax credit

[Israel Innovation Authority @ILInnovationAut]

Israel is reinforcing the foundations of its high-tech economy.

As part of the @OECD Pillar Two framework, a new tax incentive initiative is being advanced to support innovation and knowledge-intensive industries, while staying aligned with global standards.

A balanced approach to sustaining innovation, R&D, and long-term growth.

[Aharon Friedman @76redwhiteblue]

@SpencerGuard Consider whether @UNIFIL_ saw its primary mission as protecting Hezbollah's military build-up