jmgregory1

Just like the BS spouted by US politicians, the European's want to talk about changing the rules of the game after the fact, because they would now like a piece of Apple's pie.  If you set up the rules to provide tax benefits to entice businesses to your country, you have no right to come back after the fact with outstretched hand, looking for "your" money.  Sure, you can talk about changing the rules going forward, but you can't go back in time.

Others have said it, we live in a world that has shrunk and there is no way we are going to, or should, try to become some isolated, protectionist, country.  It is ridiculous at best to suggest we do so, and in reality is just pandering to an un-educated populace who are "mad" about things they don't even understand.  One of my business partners complained about the ACA, yet recognizes that without it, he wouldn't be able to afford or get health insurance.  And because he feels betrayed by this fact, then he complains that it's not really affordable - because you know it's "Obama's fault that he couldn't make insurance cost less".

Trump is selling the idea of what he thinks was a great America, one from the 1950's, where women participated in society by staying home to raise the kids, and anyone of color (read as not WASP) knew their place in the world.  American's should be embarrassed of Trump and the "ideals" he is spewing.

johnjohnstone said:

jmgregory1 said:

I can't believe the market continues to respond to these rumors, when Apple has said not to trust data points like these over the years. Not to mention, they've always proven completely false, so either financial analysts are manipulating the market to drive Apple share price down or they're just complete idiots. Crazy how so many people are expecting some big drop - like all of a sudden consumers say "gee, I don't like my iPhone, even though I used it more to buy products over the holidays - more than any other phone (not that it counts for anything).".

Its not about holiday sales. Its about sales in March and June quarter. That is where the supply chain is showing a drop in unit sales.

Apple makes shifts all the time, regardless of what quarter it is.  That's been Tim Cook's point.  X, Y and Z supplier could see shifts in production orders (lower qty), while A and B suppliers see increases.  What these "analysts" have been doing over the years amounts to wire fraud, but without significant changes to how we view Wall Street, it's just going to continue.  If you want to bet on where Apple is headed, the best place is to follow what Apple says, not these bozo Apple shorters.

I can't believe the market continues to respond to these rumors, when Apple has said not to trust data points like these over the years. Not to mention, they've always proven completely false, so either financial analysts are manipulating the market to drive Apple share price down or they're just complete idiots. Crazy how so many people are expecting some big drop - like all of a sudden consumers say "gee, I don't like my iPhone, even though I used it more to buy products over the holidays - more than any other phone (not that it counts for anything).".