We, the People, continue with a sampling of more, NEVER-ENDING reminders of how the Rich and their corporations continue to find a never-ending number of ways to cheat people like. YOU…..
1] “Target joins beef suit against Cargill, others” “Class action filed in Minneapolis against four giant meatpackers alleges price gouging.” [Christopher Vondracek, Brooks Johnson; Star Tribune; 2/24/2024]
2] “Leaked records show vast hidden wealth” “The leak of records, mainly from the British Virgin Islands, the Cook Islands and Singapore, covers 2.5 million files about..120,000 offshore companies and trusts and nearly 130,000 individuals and agents, including the wealthiest people in more than 170 countries…wealthy individuals may have as much as $32 trillion in undisclosed wealth stashed in oversea havens.” [Rick Gladstone; N. y. Times; 4/5/2013]
3]. “California court: Starbucks, others must pay for workers’ off-clock time” “..must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled..unanimous..” [Sudhin Thanawala; Associated Press; 7/27/2018]
4]. “Lawsuit alleges drug firms funded terrorism in Iraq” “[DOJ] is investigating claims..major drug and medical device companies..knew the free medicines and supplies they gave the government to win business there would be used to underwrite terrorist attacks on American troops” [Gardner Harris; N.Y. Times; 8/2/2018]
5] “Companies paying for fraud, but execs aren’t” July, 2012] GlaxoSmithKline said it would pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil accusations of drug marketing and pricing fraud [against the U.S. gov’t]” [Michael Schmidt, Edward Wyatt, N.Y. Times; 8/8/2012]
6]. “Witness details tax evasion by millionaires” “A man wanted by Liechtenstein for leaking secret banking information that. identified millionaire tax cheats across Europe and the United States has described to congressional investigators how money was concealed.” [Desmond Butler; Associated Press; 7/18/2008]
7] “Bank of America fined millions – again” ‘..more than $250 million in refunds and fines after federal regulators found the company systematically..overcharged customers, withheld promised bonuses and opened accounts without customer approval.” [Tory Newmeyer; Washington Post; 7/12/2023]
8] “Justice Department files civil complaint against eBay” “..claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products such as pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws.” [Michelle Chapman; Associated Press; 9/29/2023]
9] “J & J refiles for baby powder bankruptcy” “..first attempt at using bankruptcy to escape claims..its popular baby powder caused cancer was an expensive gamble that drew public scorn and ended in failure.” [Steven Church, Jeff Feeley; Bloomberg News; 4/6/2023]
10] “Qwest execs sold high” “Top dogs made millions while exaggerating company profits..employees, retirees, and other investors who’ve held the stock have seen its value plunge over 90%…Thousands of Qwest employees have lost their jobs..” [David Leonhardt; N.Y. Times; 7/31/2002]
11] “Ex-Goldman Sachs trader found guilty”. ‘..pleaded guilty to concealing an unauthorized $8.3 billion trading position in 2007, causing the bank to lose $118.4 million”. [4/4/2013]
12] “2 years in prison for money manager who stole $365K from vets” “..a Georgia man was sentenced..for exploiting and financially damaging four disabled Minnesota veterans..” [Paul Walsh; Star Tribune; 11/11/2020]
13]. “Tyson, Perdue to pay $35 million to settle lawsuit from farmers” “..a lawsuit that accused them and several other firms of conspiring to dominate the industry and fix the price paid to farmers..” [Josh Funk; Associated Press; 9/5/2021]
[note – next time YOU. hear propaganda about “government overreach,” “unelected bureaucrats,’ “IRS thugs,” etc. – think, exactly who has the power to hold all these corporate crooks accountable???????????? The above list of victims of corporate crimes and abuses is. A. SMALL. SAMPLE. of what goes on. EVERY. DAY.
We’re all afraid of “street crime,” BUT. “suite crime” does more damage to YOU and America. – and. – they are MORE LIKELY TO GET AWAY WITH IT. – political and economic power, secrecy, expensive lawyers & accountants, etc.
In many ways, American democracy and the “American Dream” are being sabotaged from within – by the “usual suspects” – the ever greedy Rich and the increasingly imperious corporations.]
With Justice For All 