Ahead of Tax Day, John Oliver Details 'Long and Infuriatingly Proud History' of Corporate Tax-Dodging

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Comedian John Oliver pulled no punches (well, he pulled a few) during Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” especially in the feature segment in which he eviscerated the U.S. tax system by revealing just how endlessly favorable it is to corporations and the wealthy at the expense of everybody else.

Citing last year’s massive tax giveaway to the rich, which will ultimately raise taxes on tens of millions lower-income families, Oliver says, “We just had a huge chance to reform our tax code and we absolutely blew it.”

As The Week details, Oliver goes on to pillory the ability for corporations to avoid taxes by exploiting loopholes and a worldwide web of tax shelters:

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