Carl Gibson: Take Action on Tax Day, America

Carl Gibson: Take Action on Tax Day, America

"In just six weeks, the will of the people of Wisconsin has risen to a thunderous roar that is now taking a major political toll on Wisconsin's leaders. Americans everywhere can accomplish the same when We, the People, choose action.

US Uncut has staged 160 actions against corporate tax cheats in just six weeks, and we're just getting started. The impact of our movement will only continue to grow as more people hear our message and start taking action in their communities.

Instead of merely petitioning these same congressmen who have been bought by the corporations bankrupting our country, this weekend we will be taking the fight directly to the corporations' doors in our own communities." Carl Gibson co-founder of USuncut

Tell General Electric: Pay your taxes

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Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse

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"Responsible businesses and banks are hurt when other firms use tax havens to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. In using tax havens, companies like Best Buy and General Electric, for example, shift their responsibility for taxes to the local appliance store or community bank.

There is no justification for tax avoidance and evasion through tax havens. Offshore tax havens provide cover for banks, hedge funds and corporations to shift taxable income from the United States for the sole purpose of escaping taxation. Tax haven secrecy allows wealthy Americans to hide assets, helps companies manipulate their finances, and fosters the casino economy. McClatchy News reported, for example, how working through Cayman Island subsidiaries, Goldman Sachs “peddled billions of dollars in shaky securities tied to subprime mortgages on unsuspecting pension funds, insurance companies and other investors when it concluded that the housing bubble would burst.”

RADIO Vermont Edition: An Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

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By Mitch Wertlieb, Produced by Samantha Fields

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Sen. Bernie Sanders

With the budget showdown reaching a critical point in Washington, we talk to Sen. Bernie Sanders about the possibility of a government shutdown, and what that would mean in practical terms, both for the nation and for Vermont. We'll also talk to the Senator about a number of other key issues, including taxes, American involvement in Libya and Social Security.