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Biz Advocacy Groups Oppose Dem-Sponsored Tax Proposal

March 06, 2019
Advocacy Groups Call On FTC To Break Up Facebook
Facebook // January 24, 2019

Facebook is facing breakup calls from a handful of advocacy groups that want the Federal Trade Commission to explore breaking up the social media giant. The Wall Street Journal, citing a draft letter from the advocacy groups, reported that among the fixes in light of...

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Biz Advocacy Groups Oppose Dem-Sponsored Tax Proposal

March 06, 2019
Business advocacy groups are fighting a proposed financial transaction tax aimed at limiting high-frequency trading, and decreasing the budget deficit. Representative Peter DeFazio, D-OR, and Senator Brian Schatz, D-HI, introduced measures in both Chambers of Congress on Tuesday (March 5). The proposal is co-sponsored by more than a dozen democrats, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY. […]

Advocacy Groups Call On FTC To Break Up Facebook

January 24, 2019
Facebook is facing breakup calls from a handful of advocacy groups that want the Federal Trade Commission to explore breaking up the social media giant. The Wall Street Journal, citing...