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Avi Lewis: “Instead of more corporate welfare, it’s time for a windfall tax on the big oil giants that are set to make $100 billion…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
Instead of more corporate welfare, it’s time for a windfall tax on the big oil giants that are set to make $100 billion in profits this year because of Trump’s illegal war in Iran.
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Avi Lewis

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NDP Leader advocating for a windfall tax on oil companies.

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