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In Other Words, Senator Levin, It’s Another Sh—y Deal?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“Transfer pricing is the corporate equivalent of the secret offshore accounts of individual tax dodgers.”

~ Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), in a less colorful manner.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Carl Levin, Quote of the Day, Transfer pricing

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