On 2013-05-25 00:29:34 +0000, Nashton said:
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http://www.policymic.com/articles/7868/apple-icheat-how-the-world-s-biggest-company-also-became-the-most-unethical
"Third,
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> Apple can afford to behave better. This is phenomally profitable
> company; its recent quarterly profits are among the highest ever
> recorded by any company. It is a veritable money-making machine for its
> shareholders. So why be so aggressive in trying to find every last
> loophole in the tax code? Why push workers to exhaustion and suicide in
> Chinese sweatshops? Why shift operations to Nevada to deprive
> California of a fortune in taxes (also detailed by the Times) even as
> the state where Apple started, drawing on an educated work force, is
> forced to slash funding for its public schools and universities."
Lmfao, i just dont know where to start on this one.
This is the lamest anti Apple piece i have seen in a long time. They
shifted operations from california to nevada to deprive california of a
fortune in taxes?
Hehe, i thought they weren't paying there taxes Nashton?
Aggressive in trying to find every tax loophole?
That's business Nashton, deal with it and move on.
If i had my own company i would do exactly the same and everyone else
is also doing exactly the same.
> the state where Apple started, drawing on an educated work force, is
> forced to slash funding for its public schools and universities."
And?
Isnt it interesting Nashton that California has alot of movie stars,
studios, tech companies and othert major players in business yet they
are having trouble with funding for schools and universities.
And guess what, you blame Apple for starting up some jobs in navada
data centres as something that is contributing to it possibly getting
worse.
Have you applied under freedom of information for financial records
pertaining to the state of california to see if everything is in order
Nashton?
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> By far the most poignant paragraph.
>
> Also read this:
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http://www.infoworld.com/t/federal-regulations/apple-no-tax-gimmick-left-behind-219247
"Tim
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> Cook did Steve Jobs proud at this week's Congressional hearings into
> Apple's tax avoidance practices. During his testimony the CEO pulled a
> mind trick or two out of his iPocket, rivaling even the late Apple
> visionary in his ability to weave reality distortion fields."
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>
> LOL!!
Good on him, i like Tim Cook.
In summation Nashton, if your going to re-print stories that other
people have created i would be expecting you to believe the contents
yourself which is why i have put my comments aimed at you.
If you dont like the fact that so many individuals support and enjoy
what Apple does then thats your right but please dont go donw to the
level of crapness that the first article you linked has gone.
Your better than that surely, you do own Apple products so i know you
do have some appreciation of quality.