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539. Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone?

Freakonomics Radio

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The Cost of Efficiency in Delaware

Stephen Weitzman: If there's one overarching theme of what makes Delaware so attractive, it's probably efficiency. He says companies have used a tax dodge called the Delaware loophole where they've funneled profits through Delaware holding companies to avoid paying tax in other states. "What is the cost of efficiency? That's the only question I ask," he says.

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