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Dick Durbin: “We estimate we have lost $30 to $90 billion in Federal tax revenue from these companies that do this fast shuffle of…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016
We estimate we have lost $30 to $90 billion in Federal tax revenue from these companies that do this fast shuffle of corporate location so they can avoid tax liability.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights significant tax revenue losses due to inversions.

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