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The Price of Offshore

Via The Guardian, Tax Justice Network has a report showing maybe 21 trillion of wealth in “offshore economies”. (hat tip Stormy) A global super-rich elite has exploited gaps in cross-border…

Romney Let’s Mask Slip

…incomes would gain from his rate cuts even if they were deprived of all tax deductions. But second mortgages ??? What a joke. For one thing super rich people don’t…

Obama Spends Millions More Than GOP Campaigns

…and utility bills. But Obama’s campaign has its eye on spending by Republican-leaning “super” political action committees, which can accept unlimited and effectively anonymous contributions from billionaires, corporations and others….