Currently, there’s a growing clamor to put an end to the financial secrecy that enables many prominent personalities to hide their wealth from tax authorities. The outcry is a result of the report released last October 03, 2021 (Sunday) by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) that exposed how the world’s richest people, prominent public officials and other well-known personalities used offshore investments to dodge payment of billions of taxes over the past twenty-five years or so. Dubbed as the “Pandora Papers,” the expose` also pointed to the tax havens and wealth managers as the enablers of the tax …
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Biden Administration To Reduce Homeless Population via the “House America” Program
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki recently announced the Biden administration’s “House America” initiative in bringing down the rate of homelessness, occurring throughout the country. Ms. Psaki mentioned that “House America” will be calling on state and local leaders to help in the attainment of ambitious goals that aim to reduce the size of the country;s homeless population. The related government agencies will ask officials of states, counties, and cities to pledge their participation in suppressing homelessness. In return, the federal government will furnish them financial support and other resources to use in working toward the achievement of two important …
Biden Says Bipartisan Deal on Infrastructure Funding Reached
After meeting with several Republican senators last month, POTUS Joe Biden announced a bipartisan deal that works toward the passing of the infrastructure bill. Biden candidly mentioned that although they had arrived at a bipartisan deal that did not give him all that he wanted, he said the GOP senators gave more that what they were originally inclined to offer as their commitment. According to the members of the group, the agenda was mainly about the funding for the package to which a framework has been agreed upon. It included a proposed amount of $579 billion in new spending, and …
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- House Reps. Introduce TICKET Act to Force Ticket Sellers to Disclose Base Price and FeesUS lawmakers recently introduced the TICKET Act, which aims to force ticket sellers to display upfront and at point of sale, all fees imposed as charges. The bipartisan bill formally titled as “Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing” (TICKET) Act came around after the sale of Taylor Swift’s Era Concert Tour became “the last […]
- The Relationship between Finance, Politics, and Crypto ExchangesCrypto exchanges are becoming an increasingly important part of the financial landscape. With the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, these exchanges are providing a platform for individuals and businesses to trade and invest in digital assets. However, the world of crypto exchanges is far from simple, and it’s important to understand the interplay […]
