Posted on 10/24/2017 7:21:33 AM PDT by Olog-hai
French President Emmanuel Macron and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar say they are ready to discuss the contentious issue of taxing internet giants after a meeting in Paris.
Macron is leading the tax charge in Europe, saying it’s not fair that internet companies don’t pay taxes where they make most of their money.
Countries that serve as tax shelters for companies like Apple, including Ireland, have resisted the proposed measure. …
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Happy days are here again.
...and pray tell what will the “tax windfall” be used for?
...and of course no one knows if it will be a windfall, but you can’t fault “them” for trying.
Don’t you just love the fair share meme.
They of course want to use the “windfall” to not only enrich themselves, but create a military that is not answerable to any of the member states (except one).
“I see you have some money. Give it to me.”
Looks like Google Ireland will be moving.
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