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In reply to the discussion: Sanders Shames CEOs Lecturing 'America' on the Economy [View all]turbinetree
(25,071 posts)with a list of what some oligarchs paid in taxes:
"Companies Represent Diverse Economic Sectors
The companies profiled here represent a range of segments of the U.S. economy:
Broadcaster CBS Corporation enjoyed $1.8 billion in U.S. profits last year, and received a federal income tax rebate of $235 million.
Doll-maker Mattel, which has paid zero federal income taxes over the past five years, received a tax rebate of $46 million in 2014.
The financial services corporation Prudential avoided all federal income taxes on its $3.5 billion in U.S. profits in 2014.
Ryder System, which provides truck rentals and services, paid a negative 0.3 percent federal income tax rate in 2014 and over the past five years a negative 0.5 percent rate.
California-based utility PG&E had negative tax rates both in 2014 and over the five-year period.
All 15 companies effective federal income tax rates for 2014 and the five-year period between 2010 and 2014 are shown in the table below:"
http://ctj.org/ctjreports/2015/04/fifteen_of_many_reasons_why_we_need_corporate_tax_reform.php#.VVuGf0Yeo0U
http://ctj.org/ctjreports/2015/04/the_us_is_one_of_the_least_taxed_developed_countries.php#.VVuGmkYeo0U