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AP picked up on a very official-looking press release this week, with the headline, "GE Responds to Public Outcry - Will Donate Entire $3.2 Billion Tax Refund to Offset Cuts and Save American Jobs."
The only trouble is the whole thing is a hoax created by activist group U.S. Uncutwith help from pranksters The Yes Men.
Brent spoke to Yes Man Andy Bichlbaum about the stunt...
For more on GE and corporate tax breaks, check out this NYT piece.
Here's Andy breaking down how The Yes Men pulled off the prank at an oil conference in Calgary that he mentions in the Day 6 interview...
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