Why Are Countries Pushing for a Global Minimum Tax?
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Why Are Countries Pushing for a Global Minimum Tax?

Explainer Video by Anshu Siripurapu and Thamine Nayeem

March 17, 2022 7:46 pm (EST)

Why Are Countries Pushing for a Global Minimum Tax?
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A global tax agreement has been signed by 136 countries that will require corporations to pay a minimum tax rate of 15 percent. The deal would end decades of competition between governments to attract foreign investment. Here’s why some economists are pushing for the reform and why others support lower corporate taxes.

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