Once upon a time, the United States seriously taxed the nation’s rich. You remember that time? Probably not. To have a personal memory of that … Once Upon a Time the US Taxed the RichRead more
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Tax avoidance of the rich makes us all poorer
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcWr3Yad2WY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] John Christensen and Naomi Fowler Tax Justice Network
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GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers
Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers’ organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to … GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small FarmersRead more
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26 top billionaires paid an average income tax rate of just 4.8%
Twenty-six of the richest people in America paid an average federal income tax rate of just 4.8% over six years (2013-18) when the growth in … 26 top billionaires paid an average income tax rate of just 4.8%Read more
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Who is the partner for Zim to collect taxes from companies like Facebook
Nothing leads to more delays and inefficiencies than a government department/parastatal trying to go it alone. It is therefore refreshing to see more and more … Who is the partner for Zim to collect taxes from companies like FacebookRead more
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Going for Tax Reform Big Time
What if $10 billion were raised over ten years to transform Congress and make it do what it should be doing for the people (See, … Going for Tax Reform Big TimeRead more
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Amazon Avoided More Than $5 Billion in Taxes Last Year
Amazon’s latest annual financial report released last Friday paints a vivid picture of a company that is edging toward monopoly status—and doing so at the … Amazon Avoided More Than $5 Billion in Taxes Last YearRead more
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Amazon Dodged $5.2 Billion in Taxes in 2021
An analysis released Monday shows that Amazon utilized several perfectly legal mechanisms to avoid paying $5.2 billion in federal corporate income taxes in 2021, a … Amazon Dodged $5.2 Billion in Taxes in 2021Read more
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Tax on Global Mega-Rich Could Help Lift 2.3 Billion Out of Poverty
A new analysis released Tuesday estimates that an annual wealth tax targeting the world’s millionaires and billionaires would raise enough revenue to lift 2.3 billion … Tax on Global Mega-Rich Could Help Lift 2.3 Billion Out of PovertyRead more