[KarlInOhio]

but the company itself has placed its headquarters in places like Ireland, Jersey and Delaware to avoid paying tax

Delaware? As in our state of Delaware? I know that they have some of the easiest and friendliest corporate laws in the US, but you still have to pay the US corporate tax rate and an 8.7% rate for profits made in Delaware.

[johniegrad]

If France developed tax rates that were competitive with Ireland, then there would be no problem. Instead, they cry foul to the EU because they want more of other people’s money. Tough noogies, France.

[SampleMan]

“France has nothing to gain from developing this kind of renting… no sojourn tax, no VAT, non-taxed revenue and no provision for income tax,”

True statism. Note that the only accepted benefits are those of the state.