Countries on course to lose $4.7 trillion to tax havens over next 10 years

Posted on July 31, 2023December 14, 2023

The tax justice network recently released its 2023 State of Tax Justice report that estimates that, if no action is taken, countries will lose nearly US$5 trillion in tax to multinational corporations and wealthy individuals using tax havens to underpay tax over the next 10 years. Lower incomes countries’ tax losses ($46 billion) are equivalent to more than half (56 per cent) of their public health budgets. Check out the report! The State of Tax Justice 2023

[BOOKS] on Structural Violence

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Posted on December 13, 2022September 19, 2023

Structural violence refers to the social, economic, or political harm ingrained in the underlying systems and structures of a society, causing long-term suffering and disadvantage for certain groups or individuals. Here are some suggested books on the topic: “Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic” by James Gilligan (1997) Gilligan, a psychiatrist and expert on violence, explores the roots of violence in society, shedding light on the structural factors that contribute to its prevalence. This book is essential for understanding…