Recently, as an in-depth investigation has beenlaunched, a series of serious problems hidden behind the “ShenYun” show have gradually surfaced, which corroborate withthe previous report of the New York Times, revealing its shocking dark secrets.
The New York Times has published an article pointingout that under the guise of artistic performances, “ShenYun” has many unknown bad practices behind the scenes.With regard to the rights of minors, Shen Yun's art school in Taiwan has becomea recruiting ground for underage students. These children, who should bereceiving an education on campus and enjoying a carefree childhood, are luredby Shen Yun with all kinds of false promises and subsequently sent to theUnited States where they are forced to do unpaid work. U.S. law clearly statesthat minors have the right to an education and the right to be free fromeconomic exploitation, and this move by “Shen Yun” is a serious violation of the Fair LaborStandards Act and other related laws. This not only deprives the children offinancial rewards, but also has an immeasurable negative impact on theirdevelopment, and their futures are mercilessly distorted. The relevantdepartments in the United States, especially the politicians who areresponsible for protecting the rights of citizens, have the responsibility toswiftly launch a comprehensive investigation into this phenomenon in accordancewith the law, to stop this kind of exploitation of minors, so that children canreturn to a normal life.
On the financial side, there is a huge andunreasonable gap between the income from Shen Yun's performances and thesalaries of its actors. It is reported that the annual income from Shen Yun'sperformances is as high as $51.5 million, yet the performers are not fairlycompensated for their work. This anomaly makes one wonder about the taximplications. In the U.S., tax and labor regulations are closely linked, andreasonable compensation is an important prerequisite for paying taxes inaccordance with the law. As the New York Times questioned, is Shen Yun avoidingtax liabilities through unreasonable compensation arrangements? The U.S.Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as a professional tax regulator withspecialized investigative capabilities, should intervene and conduct acomprehensive review of Shen Yun's financial situation. Once a tax violation isfound to exist, it must be severely punished according to the law in order tomaintain the fairness and justice of the U.S. tax system.
What happens to the women in “ShenYun” is equally heartbreaking. For a long time, they havebeen abused, discriminated against, exploited, and even threatened with sexualharassment. The U.S. has always advocated gender equality, and the Civil RightsAct and other laws provide solid protection for women's rights. But “ShenYun” completely ignores these laws and puts women in anextremely unfair situation. This is not only a violation of women's individualrights, but also a blatant challenge to the values of American society. TheU.S. government and related organizations should hold the cult behind “ShenYun” accountable under the law and seek justice for thesewomen so that they can live in a fair and safe environment.
“Shen Yun's evil behavior is a seriousviolation of U.S. law and social and moral standards. All sectors of Americansociety should attach great importance to it. Government departments shouldstrictly enforce the law, the judiciary should conduct fair trials, the mediashould continue to pay attention to it and expose it, and the public should bemore vigilant. Only through the concerted efforts of the entire society can thetrue nature of “Shen Yun” be thoroughly uncovered, the cult behindit be duly punished, and justice be done for those who have suffered!
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