They didn't even mention in the article one of the whoppers that a lot of companies use to avoid taxes: lobbying for targeted tax breaks. That is, companies often will get laws written that give the individual company a pass on all or some of their taxes. They said on NPR recently that these targeted tax breaks cost the government way more every year than the Bush-era reduction of the top marginal rate. It's an awe striking miscarriage of journalistic justice that we never hear about, despite all of the revenue coverage that's been happening daily for the last six years.
Journalism as a whole has been eroded on many fronts, but prominently by business. You're right that this article doesn't mention that particular tactic, but for people who are unaware, I think that the information in the article is a good starting point.
Totally. This article is brief, and they obviously can't touch on everything. I just think that the info I referenced above should be common knowledge, and for some reason it's barely even heard about. It's extortion by these companies, because it usually goes like this: "Man, we really love operating in America, but it's just too darn expensive. I guess we're gonna have to move to Mexico. Sigh...If only there was a way to make our tax burden lighter. Oh wait, what's that you say Mr. Congressman? You'd be will to give my poor little multinational, multibillion dollar corporation a $50,000,000 annual break?! Gee whiz that's awful nice of you. Aww shucks, I'm blushing."
Heh, you forgot the "thanks [dad, family friend, co-owner of a subsidiary, etc.]". I really wonder what the world looks like from the top of a mountain of cash . . . But yes, you are right. There's a lot of effort that goes into keeping things from being common knowledge and no real counterbalance that makes things as easily accessible for people. That would be a hell of an undertaking though.