Abuse Quote by Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
“Multinational companies exploit national differences to abuse their workers, to dodge their taxes and to 'regulation shop' as a means to avoid meeting their responsibilities.”
About This Quote
Source Report: UK Treasury Review, 2018
Multinationals exploit national differences to mistreat workers, evade taxes, and shop for lax regulation, shirking responsibility.
In simple terms: Corporations dodge responsibility via global loopholes.
Demand stronger international accountability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- consumer activism
- corporate governance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens hold multinationals accountable?
- What reforms reduce regulatory shopping?
Enforcement across borders is complex.