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In his new budget, U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed a 20 percent minimum tax on households with a net worth of more than $100 million. The proposal highlights the debate over what the government should do about the soaring fortunes of the wealthiest Americans. VOA’s Laurel Bowman reports.
This week, the United States designated the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya by the Myanmar military as genocide. It’s the eighth time since the Holocaust that the U.S. has said a genocide has occurred. Experts say it will further isolate the country’s ruling class internationally. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has more.
This week, the United States designated the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya by the ruling military junta in Myanmar as genocide. It’s the eighth time since the Holocaust that the U.S. has said a genocide has occurred. Experts say it will further isolate the country’s ruling class internationally. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has more.
In an attempt to tighten the financial screws on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are seizing the prized possessions of oligarchs believed to be close to him. VOA's Laurel Bowman has that story.
In an attempt to tighten the financial screws on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are seizing the prized possessions of oligarchs believed to be close to him. VOA's Laurel Bowman has that story.