And the Winner of the 'Worst Tax Policy' Oscar Is ...

The Academy Awards are nearly upon us, and that means long-winded acceptance speeches from actors and directors, filled with thanks for all the people who have helped them along the way. Listen closely to those speeches. Because they should really be thanking you.

That’s because each of the nine films up for Best Picture this year received some sort of government-granted privilege at your expense. "Captain Phillips," for example, got a $300,000 grant from Virginia taxpayers, while the "Wolf of Wall Street" got to skip out on some $30 million in New York taxes.

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