“When America looks like a dysfunctional society that costs us a great deal in terms of national security especially at a moment when you have some important threats from Russia and the possibility of what could happen in China. This is an inexplicable abdication of responsibility.”
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Many companies pay nothing in taxes. The public has a right to know how they pull it off.
By Lawrence Summers and Natasha Sarin
Oct. 22, 2020
Corporations are increasingly recognizing the importance of being responsive not just to their shareholders but also to the interests of stakeholders, such as customers, employees and their communities. The corporate leaders of the Business... read more
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Amanpour PBS and CNNi: Summers on record surge in U.S. unemployment
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers tells Amanpour on April 2, Americans must understand "for all our individualism, we need a government that performs basic functions." Watch the full interview on PBS and CNN International... read more