As the tea partiers come to Boston, someone should pass this around

ray-m   |   Thu, Apr 8, 2010 4:47 AM EST

Even FORBES doesn’t agree with the TEA PARITERS on lower taxes for CORPORATE POWERS!

HOUSTON — As you work on your taxes this month, here’s something to raise your hackles: Some of the world’s biggest, most profitable corporations enjoy a far lower tax rate than you do–that is, if they pay taxes at all.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/…

The most egregious example is General Electric ( GE – news – people ). Last year the conglomerate generated $10.3 billion in pretax income, but ended up owing nothing to Uncle Sam. In fact, it recorded a tax benefit of $1.1 billion.  

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  1. SEND OUT TO ALL MEDIA

    local and national media need to see,hear and be educated to this fact.  send this to friends and family also.  MAKE THIS VIRAL!

    ray-m   @   Tue 4 Dec 7:00 PM

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