Some White House Ballroom Contractors Go Underground
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The article discusses how some contractors who work on White House events are not reporting their income, going 'underground' to avoid taxes, and the HN discussion touches on the broader implications of this practice.
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rolph
2 months ago
undercover means low profile in this context, no indication that work is happening on the bunker, but i would not discount the possibility.
sipofwaterAuthor
2 months ago
Mirror: https://archive.ph/37PqO
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