"We are committed to complying with tax rules and paying all legally obliged taxes," GE spokesperson Anne Eisele told the New York Times. "At the same time, we have a responsibility to our shareholders to legally minimize our costs."
Yes, the top corporate tax rate in the United States is one of the highest in the world: a whopping 35 percent. (The average tax rate for individuals in the United States is about 22 percent; you can
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