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" Oxfam is part of a global movement for social justice. We mainly work to fight for economic and social rights for people without a voice or people who are oppressed. "

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" Development cooperation between nations is very important because it is one of the building blocks of shared peace, prosperity, and human rights for all. It is one of the antidotes to the poison of xenophobia. "

" Ending extreme poverty is possible. "

" Cutting down a forest for timber adds to GDP, but what we don't record is the loss to our wealth in terms of natural resources. "

" The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They choose to protect their profits from a flailing fossil fuel industry over human lives and a clean, inclusive future for us all. "

" Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost. "

" Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on the fight against poverty, and sparks social unrest. "

" A global tax body would give all countries - not just the rich and powerful - an equal say in how the global rules on taxation are designed. "

" Governments should end the extreme concentration of wealth in order to end poverty. This means tackling tax dodging but also increasing taxes on wealth and high incomes to ensure a more level playing field and generate the billions of dollars needed to invest in healthcare, education, and job creation. "

" People who are denied access to power are also denied the opportunity to make or influence decisions to live a better life out of poverty and claim their rights. "

" The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history. "

" Inequality, climate change, and conflict are evicting millions from their homes. But these perils are being met with 'anti-answers' such as nationalism, closed borders, lies, and hatred. "

" By allowing super wealthy corporations and individuals to avoid paying their fair share of tax, tax havens are denying governments' revenue that could and should be spent on schools, healthcare, and other essential services. "

" I grew up thinking the most decent job to do was to fight injustice. "

" We need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing their home or job. Where every child gets to fulfil their potential. Where corporations pay their fair share of taxes and work for the good of the majority, not just their shareholders. "

" The high price of medicines is crippling healthcare systems and denying people access to the treatments they so desperately need. "

" The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run. "

" Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent. "

" Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality. "

" GDP excludes care work and other unpaid work, most of which falls to women and girls in rich and in poor countries alike. "

" Citizens need to know how their countries are being run so that they can hold governments and big business to account. "

" A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes, we expect something back from the state; it strengthens the relationship and accountability between us and our governments. It also pays for what private finance shouldn't: our needs for healthcare, education and social security. "

" The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace. "

" You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people. "

" Developing countries can make great strides towards more progressive and effective taxation and spending through action within their own borders. But the damage caused by exemptions, loopholes, and tax havens requires action beyond national borders - it requires international action and cooperation. "

" African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly generous tax incentives in a misguided belief that this is the only way to attract foreign investment. "

" Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth. "

" Extreme inequality is no temporary blip. It is hard-wired into our economies. "

" Poverty is rooted in injustice. "

" Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest. "