Posts by s.metcalf

The eternal debate... Except that it's proven that high tax countries have higher quality of life and better social indicators and lower disparity. What you seem to be arguing is that the richer a company or individual is, the lower...

Quote:Originally Posted by MJ1970 By what standard have you arrived at these conclusions of "unfairness" what is "deserved" and the "immorality" of what they are doing? I also find it interesting that you call Apple immoral for...

Quote:Originally Posted by Irving Muller The tax law makes it impossible for Apple to compete with companies such as Samsung. Apple is already taxed on their profits overseas and then the US asks that if those profits are brought...

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Given the state of the Irish economy I'm surprised Ireland is continuing to allow virtually tax-free status to corporations while its citizens undergo extreme austerity measures.  It seems like Ireland should be pursuing all of...

Quote: Originally Posted by AdamC  You have a choice not to go Apple if you think they are too greedy for your taste. Money didn't flow to Apple because they are Apple, money flows Apple's direction because they...

Apple needs to be careful or it risks being seen as greedy with a subsequent consumer backlash.  Consumers may well ask why they're continuing to pay margins that are significantly greater than those required for the long-term...

As someone that's unlucky enough to have Windows 8 on my Mac I can report that it is indeed a complete basket case of an operating system with severe multi-personality disorder. What I don't understand is why Microshite seems intent on...

What are all the Android users doing if they're not downloading apps on Google Play or browsing the web (web usage data)? Just using their phone and SMS? Then why not buy a dumb phone? Or is it that the browsing and app offerings are...

It's a given that the ideas behind iPhone 5 and 5S were planned when Steve was alive, this doesn't mean every conceivable technical was finalised or set in stone for these models! Blind Freddy can already see what the 5S will bring as...