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Tag: Corporate Taxes

The United States of corporate welfare

December 12, 2016 Bobbi Clemons Capitalism, Corporations, Taxes, Trump, Widgets Leave a comment

Another day, another corporation receiving massive tax breaks by the government. Most recently, it was $7 million from the Trump/Pence administration to Carrier (owned

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Xmas bonus: a corporate-tax-cut deal for big Illinois companies

December 31, 2011 Mike Davis Business, Corporations, Illinois/Midwest Leave a comment

At the very moment that Americans are becoming more aware and upset with disparities in income, wealth and corporate influence, Illinois Governor Quinn has

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Conservative myths: Corporations burdened by high tax rate

October 25, 2010 Madonna Gauding Economy, Government Leave a comment

What was your income tax rate in 2009? Last year Bank of America, Citibank and General Electric paid 0% in taxes. They paid nothing.

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