RSN: Bernie Sanders | Amazon Pays Nothing in Federal Income Taxes Yet Receives $137 Million in Tax Rebates




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Sanders writes: "Last year, not only did Amazon pay nothing in federal income taxes, it received a $137 million tax rebate from the IRS. It turns out Amazon is not alone. Last year, 15 profitable corporations, including AFLAC, Eli Lilly, Metlife, Prudential Financial, and Molson Coors also paid nothing in federal income taxes after posting a combined $24.5 billion in profits."
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