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Apple must now pay its taxes. This is a vindication of protest | Owen Jones | Opinion | The Guardian

August 31, 2016 By in Business Administration, Fiscal Policy, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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Owen Jones, the prominent left-wing activist and writer, publishes a powerful op-ed in the Guardian demanding that Apple must now pay taxes. He argues that victories for protesters over tax avoidance and on TTIP show how grassroots campaigns can overturn injustice and hold the powerful to account.

Source: Apple must now pay its taxes. This is a vindication of protest | Owen Jones | Opinion | The Guardian

Jones widens the tax avoidance debate, citing austerity, cuts to public services, and how ordinary people have struggled whilst large corporations have frequently avoided tax.

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Hillary Clinton’s new worry: A ‘Brexit’-fueled recession – POLITICO

June 15, 2016 By in Brexit, Business Administration, People, Politics, US Election Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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This is a deeply worrying article from Politico. It argues that as British voters appear more willing to leave EU, markets across the Atlantic brace for a fall and this will impact in the US election.

Source: Hillary Clinton’s new worry: A ‘Brexit’-fueled recession – POLITICO

It’s not too late for Brexit supporters to change their minds and vote Remain. The risks of Brexit are real and they can be mitigated by voting Remain.

However, even with a win for Remain, the concerns of Brexit supporters must be addressed.

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