July 21, 2015
Most people associate Uber with cheap rides (unless prices are surging), occasional safety concerns, unethical monitoring of journalists, troubling data privacy protections and employee misclassification troubles. But Uber, which provides an on-demand driving service through a mobile app, has recently made waves in another field: lobbying. With 250 lobbyists and… Read More»
Tags: Bill de Blasio, David Plouffe, gig economy, lobbying, Low Prices, new york, on-demand economy, sharing economy, taxis, Uber, Walmart
November 20, 2014
Walmart, America’s largest corporation, dodges an average of $1 billion in U.S. taxes every year through loopholes and is scheming to avoid billions more, according to a new report published today by Americans for Tax Fairness. The profitable mega retailer is well-known for its aggressive efforts to cut costs and maximize… Read More»
Tags: Americans for Tax Fairness, Black Friday, corporate tax, dodging taxes, food stamps, How Walmart is Dodging Billions in Taxes: And Scheming to Avoid Billions More, lobbying, lobbyists, loopholes, Medicaid, OUR Walmart, tax dodgers, tax rate, tax subsidies, taxes, Walmart, Walton family, Waltons