How global tax dodging costs lives: new research shows a direct link to increased death rates
- Written by Bernadette O'Hare, Senior Lecture in Global Health Implementation, University of St Andrews
Shutterstock/ChameleonsEyeTax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network, avoiding or evading tax deprives governments across the world of around US$427 billion (£302 billion) every year. This is money that could otherwise be spent on things like clean water, sanitation, education and health care....