6 Degrees of Walmart | Protecting Corporate Tax Subsidies

Large corporations use tax subsidies and loopholes in federal and state tax codes to avoid paying their fair share. Wal-Mart is no exception, utilizing its army of tax lawyers Wal-Mart has found loopholes to insure it pays the lowest possible taxes.[8]  Furthermore, through its involvement in business and special interest lobbying groups, Wal-Mart has sought to maintain these tax loopholes against outside pressure to level the playing field.

Sources:

[1] http://www.rila.org/email/RILArepresentsMarch2012.pdf
[2] http://www.rila.org/about/leadership/bod/Pages/default.aspx
[3] http://businessroundtable.org/about-us/members/186
[4] http://www.businessweek.com/print/smallbiz/content/aug2010/sb20100825_757378.htm
[5] http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2010/06/04/173305/loopholes-stay-open/
[6] http://www.businessweek.com/print/smallbiz/content/aug2010/sb20100825_757378.htm
[7] http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2010/07/24/173413/camp-justifies-tax-dodging/
[8] http://walmartwatch.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/pdf/tax_avoidance_schemes.pdf

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