Kerpen is a city in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Germany. It has a population of 63,992 (2002), and is located at 50°52′ N 6°40′ E, about 30km southwest from Cologne. The Rhein-Erft-Kreis is a district in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen) is the largest in population (though only fourth in area) among Germanys 16 federal states. ... Cologne skyline at night with river Rhine in the foreground and famous Cologne Cathedral on the right. ...
The city of Kerpen was created in 1975, when the previously independent municipalities Blatzheim, Buir, Manheim, Kerpen, Mödrath, Türnich, Brüggen, Balkhausen, Sindorf and Horrem were merged together. Recently Kerpen has become more famous as being the hometown of Formula One driver Michael Schumacher. Main Article: History of Formula One See List of Formula One Grands Prix for results from past seasons and individual races. ... Michael Schumacher (born January 3, 1969) is a German Formula One (F1) driver. ...
Congress should act immediately to establish a permanent 15 percent cap-gains tax rate for both individuals and corporations, a win-win policy that will promote economic growth and prosperity while at the same increasing federal revenue.
Phil Kerpen is policy director for the Free Enterprise Fund.
Kerpen: Cut the Corporate Cap-Gains Tax 04/11 8:50 a.m.