'U2's Bono may campaign to end world poverty - but his band are taking advantage of the same tax avoidance schemes in the Republic of Ireland that rob impoverished countries of billions.
Billions drains out of impoverished countries each year because of multi-national companies shifting their profits to avoid tax. We need international action to make everyone pay their fair share.'
read the Indymedia Ireland Feature:
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/91294
Some Lyrics:
....Cause I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy
You paid your tax and you
Laid the blame
Carried the burden
Of my shame
Of my shame
You know I’m still running
Cause I still haven’t learned about democracy
No I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy...
read the Irish commentary at
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/91294
Billions drains out of impoverished countries each year because of multi-national companies shifting their profits to avoid tax. We need international action to make everyone pay their fair share.'
read the Indymedia Ireland Feature:
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/91294 Some Lyrics:
....Cause I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy
You paid your tax and you
Laid the blame
Carried the burden
Of my shame
Of my shame
You know I’m still running
Cause I still haven’t learned about democracy
No I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy
But I still haven’t learned about democracy...
read the Irish commentary at
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/91294
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Pro Bono?
27.02.2009 14:47
I think Bono's found exactly what he's been looking for...
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Where the Cheats Have No Shame by Harry Browne
28.02.2009 11:26
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