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The Biden Administration has put forth a proposed $2+ trillion plan partially dedicated to improved national infrastructure and paid for by the wealthy and corporations. A Morning Consult/Politico survey found that more than 60 percent of voters believe upper-income individuals and corporations pay too little in federal taxes. The Biden plan would increase the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent. Note that 57 percent said they would support Biden’s infrastructure plan if it were paid for by rich people (>$400,000/year), and 47 percent would support it if paid by corporations. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll found that 70 percent of Americans believe that Biden will have to raise their taxes.  The structure of any new ta...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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