Posts by charlituna

For a company the size of Apple $4 mil a year is pocket change. And it will likely be used over the IP issue more than the tax one. Because despite their public statements that they are happy to pay more if the laws require it, so long...

Quote:Originally Posted by Rogifan Wow that's the best Microsoft has? So it seems. Can't wait for when they have to pull it or apple will sue for use of protected IP without permission or some such

Quote:Originally Posted by dasanman69 What's illegal is that allegedly the publishers got together and forced Amazon to go with the agency model as well. Which has nothing to do with Apple and no one has proof otherwise. If the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gordio I'm still confused how this is illegal?  If you wanna sell with a different model, why is that illegal?  If it works, it'll sell.  if it doesn't work, it won't sell. A main issue seems to be the...

Quote:Originally Posted by anonymouse  This isn't about admitting guilt, it's about caving to bullying because they can't afford the resources to fight it. Thankfully, Apple does. All settlements are,regardless of the case. Many...

Quote:Originally Posted by Robin Huber Apple needs to get off its idealistic high horse and put a lot more money into K Street. If they don't protect themselves the way other players do they will continue to be the go-to target for...

Quote:Originally Posted by massconn72 Before people in Congress start throwing rocks at Apple, maybe they should ll. Look at themselves. What legal tricks are they using to not pay every penny they can. There are a lot of folks...

Quote:Originally Posted by Crowley True enough, though the numbers show that Apple's international effective corporate tax rate is a joke.  A reasonable adjustment would be to allow corporations to pay a top-up tax to the IRS when...

Quote:Originally Posted by TBell  Taxes are the price we pay to live in a civilized society. We want good roads, good schools, and public safety net programs. That has always been the backbone of the US economy.  Then I demand my...

Quote:Originally Posted by Crowley Double tax implies Apple have paid significant tax already.  They haven't.  Their tax rate through their Irish subsidiaries is less than 1%. Show us proof that the money that is going through...