Film review: THE PRICE WE PAY, from ‘Built For Speed’

The Transition Films Festival documentary The Price We Pay examines with impressive depth the vexing problem of big corporations avoiding tax by funnelling their income through off-shore tax havens. In this film a prestigious roster of experts including heads of economic commissions, academics and computer scientists dissect the global economy and the dangerous impact of corporate tax avoidance on the

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‘Built For Speed’, playlist, Friday 12th February 2016

Built for Speed – 12th February 2016 RADIO BIRDMAN – What gives. (Aus) POND – Elegant design. (Aus) DAPPLED CITIES – Miniature alas. (Aus) THE HUMMINGBIRDS – You just gotta know my mind. (Aus) JORDIE LANE – I think I always thought. (Aus) THE SHINS – Australia MGMT – Congratulations. CALEXICO – Black heart. BLITZEN TRAPPER – Destroyer of the

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 12th February 2016

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at Oscar nominee Brooklyn a drama focussing on a young Irish woman who emigrates from Ireland to the US in the 1950’s.  We’ll also review The Price We Pay, a documentary about corporate tax avoidance that will be screening at the Transitions Film Festival.  There’s also plenty of fine music

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