The following press release is published by Oxfam France; CCFD-Terre Solidaire; and Secours Catholique-Caritas. The accompanying study uses the first fully available public Country-by-Country reporting … French Banks’ Activities in Tax HavensRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / ToMl
What Second Graders Can Teach Us About Inequality
Two of the most widely cited statistics on inequities within the American labor market are that the average woman earns just 79 cents for every … What Second Graders Can Teach Us About InequalityRead more
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BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust announced a 65% drop in its economic oil reserves
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) – operated by the Alaskan division of oil giant British Petroleum (BP) – sells oil from the Prudhoe Bay … BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust announced a 65% drop in its economic oil reservesRead more
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Sanders Demands Treasury Block Pfizer Tax Dodging Deal
In a bid to prevent what has been called the biggest tax evasion scheme of its kind—and others like it—Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has … Sanders Demands Treasury Block Pfizer Tax Dodging DealRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Wealth-Concentration
Wealthiest Tenth (10%) of Americans Own 75% of America; They Draw 40% of All U.S. Income. Wealthiest Hundredth (1%) of Americans Own 43% of America; … U.S. Wealth-ConcentrationRead more
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Are KPMG really masters of the universe?
The growing size and influence of Big 4 global accounting firms, and their supermarket of business consulting and advisory services, is generating alarm among scholars … Are KPMG really masters of the universe?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Media / Tobacco / ToMl / USA Empire
Tobacco giant gave $250,000 to group representing black-owned newspapers
After National Newspaper Publishers Association President Benjamin Chavis Jr. visited Reynolds American’s headquarters in Winston-Salem, N.C., he left impressed — and with hopes of big … Tobacco giant gave $250,000 to group representing black-owned newspapersRead more
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Another £1 billion tax cut for oil and gas
“We understand that tax affects behaviour. So let’s tax the things we want to reduce, not the things we want to encourage.” Thus spoke Chancellor … Another £1 billion tax cut for oil and gasRead more
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Surging Renewables Keep Global CO2 Flat As Economy Grows
The International Energy Agency has confirmed that global carbon dioxide emissions have decoupled from economic growth. The IEA reports that for the second year in … Surging Renewables Keep Global CO2 Flat As Economy GrowsRead more