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blitz1 said:

Planning on not doing business in the EU then (a retarted person's retaliation plan)? Then don't!

That is definitely an option that Apple should consider, when it comes to certain troublesome govts around the world, be it China, or the EU or whoever. There should always be a back up plan, and if worst comes to worst, then Apple need not sell in certain countries. Let them do without Apple products. Give them Android, see if I care.

It makes zero difference to me if Apple has 200 Billion in cash or 300 or more. Apple doesn't need to sell to every person on the globe or to every country in the world.

sog35 said:

fatkid98 said:

The only thing I hope for is that this class action lawsuit forces Apple to address the situation. Great for you if the issue doesn't affect you, but it does affect me, along with a lot of other people. I don't wear skinny jeans. I don't put my phone in my back pocket. I even have a case on my phone....an Apple branded iPhone case too! However, my iPhone 6+ has had this so called touch disease for about 2 months now. Shame on me for not getting Applecare. I trusted Apple a bit too much not to design a phone with an obvious design defect. 

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tallest skil said:

gwydion said:

This has nothing to do with Double Irish. It has to do with SECRET deals of Irish government with some companies

Were the deals against any law? I haven’t been keeping up with this suit.

apple ][ said:

cnocbui said:

I think you are really Donald Trump.  I don't think you appreciate what the common market is or why businesses love it or that a piddling few billion Apple might have to fork over is a trifle compared to the massive financial benefits they derive from such a large single market vs the alternative.

I wouldn't complain if I was equally as rich as he was.

As for the "common market", it wasn't important enough for the UK to still be a part of it.

This is not just about economics or taxes. The EU has control over countless other aspects of people's lives, and that's why it's evil.

That woman in Germany is no better than her predecessor that caused a bit of a disturbance in Europe last century.

sog35 said:

EU: You broke the law. You owe Ireland $1 billion

Apple: What specific law did we break.

EU: Uhhhhh.....some law about tax. Or some.....

Apple: we have full documentation that we followed every single Irish tax law.

EU: But you still paid too little tax!!! You didn't pay your fair share!!!! Give us the $1 billion

Apple: But you still have not cited the law we broke

EU: Well, one of your Irish corporations paid a 0% rate

Apple: that was part of Irish law in 2007. Any company could have done the same.

EU: But, but, but, but, but............To little taxes!  Pay your fair share!

Apple: Again what law did we break and we will pay the tax.

EU: Damn it!!! You broke no law but you broke the spirit of the law!