On the Issues
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Beginning in 2001, billion-dollar corporate scandals not only shook investor confidence in American business, but also hurt U.S. stock markets, investment in U.S. companies, and the U.S. economy. Senator Levin has been a leader in efforts to find out what went wrong, require corporate reforms, and restore investor confidence. |
Abusive Tax Shelters
Unlike legitimate tax shelters, abusive tax shelters are complex transactions that have no economic substance other than to provide individuals or corporations with large tax benefits unintended by the tax code. These illegal schemes enable tax cheats to evade paying their fair share while leaving honest taxpayers to make up the difference. more >
Enron Investigation
In January 2002, Senator Levin, then chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, initiated a bipartisan investigation into Enron’s collapse. more >
Shareholder Rights
Senator Levin is a long-time champion of shareholder rights. more >
Stock Options and Executive Pay
For more than a decade, Senator Levin has expressed concerns about runaway corporate executive pay. more >