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Thursday, April 07, 2005

Wal-Mart family pushing estate tax repeal to protect control of company

Wal-Mart family pushing estate tax repeal to protect control of company: "Wal-Mart family pushing estate tax repeal to protect control of company
Jim Hopkins
USA Today
Apr. 6, 2005 08:46 AM
Wal-Mart drew broad scrutiny last year as its political spending soared in nationwide battles over health care, labor and other hot-button issues threatening the giant retailer's growth.

Now, in a little-noticed move, the company's founding family has plunged into a fight to pass income tax changes and other legislation that could preserve its grip on the United States' biggest business and the family's $84 billion fortune."

Thursday, April 07, 2005

Wal-Mart family pushing estate tax repeal to protect control of company

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