Regardless of whether Ford took a position for or against Keystone (or not at all), its disclosures illustrate a key problem with the federal reports: it's nearly impossible to tell what positions corporations are taking, or almost anything about the lobbying that occurred.
"Social media manager" is an important position at corporations.
They fear that international climate change negotiations, taking place under the auspices of the United Nations, will erode the position of corporations holding patents on existing and future technologies.
You might suspect, therefore, that the primary beneficiaries will be members of the corporate class — the people who occupy senior positions in corporations, invest in limited partnerships and other tax-friendly vehicles, risk getting ensnared by the Alternative Minimum Tax, and own most of the corporate wealth in the country.
"More success stories might inspire more people at senior positions at corporations to make the jump," Mr. Harada said.
Now a good third are women in senior officer positions in corporations, and I feel a strong sense of collegiality.
They also have yet to achieve the power African-Americans have won in other arenas, including what one Latino leader called "gatekeeping positions" in corporations and foundations that determine hiring and funding of programs for other minorities.
Last month Kirk Kerkorian, the 89-year-old billionaire who buys and sells large positions in corporations like few others on Wall Street, offered $4.5 billion to buy Chrysler from DaimlerChrysler, only to lose out to another bidder.
However, politicians and tax experts said the unilateral decision, which Engskov said he had not discussed with HMRC, made a mockery of the tax system, while the tax authorities reaffirmed the position that corporation tax is not voluntary.
For example, it points out that the document commits Labour to "retaining our internationally competitive position on corporation tax" even though the UK has gone from having the 11th lowest corporate tax rate in the world in 1997 to having the 23rd lowest corporate tax rate now.
