taxation

[ZenGum]

This whole argument about corporations shifting to other countries for lower tax rates is another illustration of the fact that global corporations have more power than national governments.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

global corporations have more power than national governments.

Not if the countries work together, I think that is part of the issue. Those in power seem to trying to solve these issues independently, when global solutions are needed.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by classicman

Not if the countries work together, I think that is part of the issue. Those in power seem to trying to solve these issues independently, when global solutions are needed.

A country like Ireland has no incentive to work with rich countries when they are in the shit and everyone else is pretty much doing better than them. Global Kumabya isn't going to happen. One of the many truths of this world is you do what is right for your country First.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by BigV

Ireland, huh?

So, all these companies that fled to Ireland, how'd that work out for Ireland?

Originally Posted by classicman

Not if the countries work together, I think that is part of the issue. Those in power seem to trying to solve these issues independently, when global solutions are needed.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

A country like Ireland has no incentive to work with rich countries when they are in the shit and everyone else is pretty much doing better than them. Global Kumabya isn't going to happen. One of the many truths of this world is you do what is right for your country First.

I'll take this as my answer. It produced shit for Ireland.

Why would I want to follow them into the shitter? I don't. You don't. So, let's don't.