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In wake of Burger King deal, change tax laws
In wake of Burger King deal, change tax laws

I was reading about Burger King wanting to buy a Canadian restaurant chain and moving its tax base by shifting it offshore and avoiding USA tax laws. Some politicians are upset that many major companies have resorted to this way of avoiding taxes. Politicians are upset but what are they going to do to stop the wealthy or corporations from doing it? Maybe they should start by changing our tax laws so corporations or individuals that basically make money in this country pay taxes on it no matter where they invest or are headquartered. Next they should look at the wealthy who use what appears to be tax avoidance investments in overseas accounts, starting in their own backyard by checking...