G-20 Corporate Tax Compact Would Fork Over Cash to American Coffers

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The heads of the world's largest economies gathered in Rome to chow down on carbonara loaded with pepper-spiked guanciale and nibble elegant amaretti sprinkled with cinnamon.

Sorry, it's hard to not get distracted by the thought of Italian food. The Group of 20 leaders did announce a groundbreaking deal this weekend that cracks down on corporate tax havens and redirects billions back to rich countries, where businesses have dined and dashed for years by setting up shell companies outside of the national trattoria.

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