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News Release | CALPIRG | Tax

Amendment Passes to Crack Down on Offshore Tax Cheats

This amendment would give law enforcement officials important tools to stop foreign financial institutions in places like the Cayman Islands from aiding U.S. tax cheats, raising $900 million for public priorities like transportatio and deficit reduction.

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News Release | U.S.PIRG | Tax

WILL BP’S MISDEEDS BE FURTHER SUBSIDIZED BY TAXPAYERS?

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Senior Analyst on Tax and Budget Policy explains the hidden tax subsidy likely to be in a B.P. settlement unless it’s prohibited.

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Media Hit | Democracy

Why Republicans Weren't Excited on Super PAC Tuesday

There is a more fundamental problem that explains much of the disconnect between the Republican candidates and the rank-and-file voters: the fact is, voters did not choose these candidates -- donors did.

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Blog Post | Consumer Protection

FTC Releases Top Complaints for 2011, Identity Theft Tops the List | Jon Fox

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2011. Unsurprisingly, identity theft complaints topped the list.

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News Release | CALPIRG | Health Care

CALPIRG Supported Law Saved Consumers $127 Million in Health Care Premiums

In 2010, CALPIRG helped pass a law requiring insurance companies to disclose the justification for their health insurance rate hikes. The disclosure uncovered errors and unjustified claims by insurers that saved Californians $127 million on their health insurance rates in 2011. 

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Media Hit | Consumer Protection, Democracy

The San Diego Union Tribune: Dirty politics masquerading as consumer protection

“Ugh. I just got back from the supermarket, and those pushy signature gatherers are back!”

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News Release | CALPIRG | Consumer Protection

Fears of ID theft from signing petitions completely false

Radio ads claiming that individuals who sign petitions place themselves at risk for identity theft are completely wrong.

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News Release | CALPIRG | Consumer Protection, Financial Reform

New Consumer Agency Takes Over as Nation’s Consumer Cop

Representatives from the California Attorney General’s office, Consumers Union, San Francisco Labor Council, Greenlining Institute, Center for Responsible Lending and the California Reinvestment Coalition, joined CALPIRG today in San Francisco’s financial district to call on the Senate to vote to confirm former Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray as CFPB director, so that it is able to fulfill the promise of consumer financial protection.

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  • YOUR TAX DOLLARS BECOME CORN SYRUP
    At a time when one-in-three kids is overweight or obese, over a billion taxpayer dollars go to high-fructose corn syrup and junk food ingredients.
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  • STOP TAX DODGERS
    Corporate tax avoidance cost taxpayers $100 billion last year. We're working to close the loopholes that allow companies to avoid paying the taxes they owe.
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  • FIGHTING UNJUSTIFIED PREMIUM HIKES
    It’s time for health insurers to get serious about lowering the cost of care instead of raising deductibles and hiking premiums.
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  • Reclaim Democracy
    The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision ushered in an era of unprecedented spending by big money in our elections, but we're working to return our democracy back to the principle of "one person, one vote."
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