Following are more of the antidemocratic and abusive stories about the Rich and Corporations mistreating ordinary people like YOU, available virtually EVERY day in local newspapers……..
1]. “Amazon ends controversial tipping practice for its drivers” “..were surprised to learn..the e-commerce giant would at times dip into their tips to cover their promised wages..”The problem most drivers have with Amazon is there is zero transparency about our wages..” [Johanna Bhuiyan; L.A. Times; 9/1/2019]
2] “Secret money is a U.S. Problem, too” “This country is an active competitor in the “corruption services” business. Several states have passed laws making it easier to set up shell companies..corruption costs developing countries at least $1.1 trillion a year.” [Doyle McManus; L.A. Times; 4/8/2016]
3] “Meta to pay $725 million over claims Facebook data was shared illegally.” “Cambridge Analytica had ties to Trump campaign.” [Joel Rosenblatt; Bloomberg News; 12/24/2022]
4] “Millions in welfare went to the rich.” “In Mississippi..one of the poorest states, aid was diverted.” [Emily Wagster Pettus; Associated Press; 1/8/2023]
5]. “GAO: Tax scams cost U.S. Billions”. “..could become serious enough to undermine the U.S. income tax system..schemes [deprive] U.S. Treasury of as much as $40 billion..each year..” [Marilyn Geewax; Cox News Service; 12/20/2003]
6]. “Oil Industries War Profiteers Put Shareholder Cash Over Customers” ‘..on the backs of U.S. customers..desperately struggling to pay gasoline prices..while enlisting lobbyists and friendly Republican lawmakers..” [Alan Zibel; Public Citizen News; May-June; 2022]
7]. “Going For Broke”. “How a copper giant plans to make the public pay for its toxic mess..Asarco is just one example of how corporations use Chapter 11 to slough off massive environmental liabilities..emerge leaner and meaner to operate..” [Marilyn Berlin Snell; Sierra; May-June; 2006]
8]. “Insider-trading case reads like a movie script” “Workers at Goldman-Sachs and Merrill Lynch were charged by federal prosecutors and regulators”. [Larry Neumeister; Associated Press; 4/12/2006]
9]. “You’re Not the Regulator of Me”. “..American industry has been working for years to gut safety standards..Reagan convinced Congress to pass legislation that crippled the “CPSC” commission..President Bush nominated a senior lobbyist for the very industry the commission regulates..” [Marla Felcher; Mother Jones; Nov-Dec, 2007}
10]. “Pfizer Bullies Governments Across the World”. ‘..prohibits governments from discussing..agreements without their approval, retains unilateral control to make critical decisions..secured an intellectual property waiver..” [Lizza Barrie; Public Citizen News; Nov-Dec. 2021}
11]. “S&P pays $1.38 billion for role in meltdown”. “..accused of knowingly overrating toxic mortgages that ignited the crisis.” [wire services; 2/4/2015}
12]. “Bumble Bee, Starkey cases take prosecution..” “..massive conspiracy among three companies to fix canned tuna prices.” [Michael Hiltzik; L.A. Times; 6/4/2018]
13] “BNSF accused of destroying evidence, fined $4.6 million”. “..for destroying evidence – and it’s not the first time.” {Rochelle Olson; Star-Tribune; 7/9/2018]
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