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Commentary (Income Tax and Tax Breaks) #283161

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 14, 1982
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(No location given) Commentary concerns income tax, tax breaks; Albert Einstein quoted. [National Taxpayers Union spokesperson Jim DAVIDSON - notes benefits arising from complex financial status.] Safe harbor leasing explained. Occidental Petroleum's situation cited as example [Citizens for Tax Justice spokesperson Bob McINTYRE - comments on business maneuver.] [Former IRS commissioner Jerome KURTZ - notes thesis of tax act last year] Corporate versus indiv. taxes since 1948 graphed on screen. [McINTYRE - thinks situation is worsening.] Extent of tax evasion considered.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers

Reporter(s):
Moyers, Bill;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:05:40

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