Introduction

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In recent months, several big U.S. companies have reached so-called inversion deals that will allow them to reincorporate in countries like Ireland and the Netherlands, where corporate taxes are lower.

Are these deals a sign that corporate taxes should be lowered so American companies can compete on a level playing field with foreign companies, or are they an example of self-serving greed that should be outlawed so companies built with American support pay their fair share?