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La brecha entre los ricos y el resto de la población está creciendo rápidamente. En muchos países, el 1% de los más ricos paga menos impuestos que las demás personas. Las corporaciones multinacionales rentables usan los vacíos legales y los paraísos fiscales para evitar pagar su parte. La desigualdad está creciendo en todo el mundo. El primer paso para invertir este ataque contra la clase media es el establecimiento de un sistema de imposición basado en la equidad y la capacidad de pago.

IMF promotes public spending rather than cuts to prevent new global crisis

09 October 2012
Two children holding a poster

The International Monetary Fund urges European and US leaders to promote growth instead of cuts in public spending to avoid dragging down the global economy with another financial crisis.

PSI co-sponsors film tour of inspiring documentary

03 October 2012

PSI, through the Quality Public Services—Action Now! global campaign, is co-sponsoring a Canadian tour of the award-winning documentary We Are Wisconsin.

Reaction to the World Bank’s report on jobs

03 October 2012
Outworn working gloves

"Jobs" is the theme of the World Bank Development Report 2013. But the Bank should draw the appropriate conclusions and modify its policies and practices accordingly, says International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

Robin Hood Tax Bill introduced in US Congress

18 September 2012
Two young men wearing Robin Hood caps

The U.S. Robin Hood Tax Campaign today applauded the introduction in the US Congress of a bill that would impose a tax on Wall Street speculation. Introduced by Rep. Keith Ellison, HR 6411, the Inclusive Prosperity Act, would raise up to $350 billion in annual revenues that would be used to breathe new life into Main Street communities across America, as well as international health, sustainable prosperity and environmental programs.

Canada: Outlining the risks of public-private-partnerships

11 September 2012

The Canadian union CUPE has launched a new guide for municipalities, outlining the risks of public-private partnerships.

UK: Health money goes to tax havens

04 September 2012
hospital entrance

Several British hospitals have to lay off staff to help pay their private finance initiative fees – and the money goes straight to tax havens.

Sweden: Crisis package rescued 8,500 municipal jobs

03 September 2012
Road workers

When the financial crisis hit, the Swedish government provided temporary grants to the municipal sector. Calculations now show that the money saved 8,500 jobs.

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