Posts by MJ1970

Quote: Originally Posted by s.metcalf  I'll agree that Apple have done nothing illegal and that our politicians have failed. They've let big multinationals get away with this for far too long. But... You call a tax...

Oh dear God, the irony meter broke...     Quote: His longtime adviser David Axelrod last week blamed a too-big government for the scandals: "Part of being president is that there's so much beneath you that you...

Quote: Originally Posted by digitalclips  Tax incentives are now seen as bad? ... Meanwhile States here in the USA do exactly the same thing to attract business. I always thought it was seen as the free market at work and...

Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta  Legislatures set tax rates and Apple has to follow the rates that they set. No 'fair ' or 'unfair' about it.   That is true in the strictest sense of being legal and...

Oh dear. 

Quote: Originally Posted by mstone  Apple should file for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. They certainly have enough devotees to be considered a religious organization. They even have a dead...

Quote: Originally Posted by digitalclips  When you think of the gazillions of Sony products that were available a few years back and look at Apple's lean product offering the worry you have, I am happy to say, is a non...

If you ladies want to talk about someone in the 3rd person like this, take it private. Otherwise you look foolish.

Quote: Originally Posted by joelsalt  The man won't be stopped!!   If you're talking about me, then no. Is that what you wish? To stop me? Stop me from doing what?

Quote: Originally Posted by Crowley  One might also say that the authorities would be better served by the transparency to regulate effectively and ensure appropriate tax is paid.   One might. If one were...