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A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit

This month, the U.S. Treasury Department made two ominous announcements: that it will no longer require shell companies to identify who owns them, and that the U.S. federal debt has hit $40 trillion.

A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit

Published August 27, 2026 · Category: Finance

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This month, the U.S. Treasury Department made two ominous announcements: that it will no longer require shell companies to identify who owns them, and that the U.S. federal debt has hit $40 trillion.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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