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Originally Posted by valo403
Explain the difference to me. All I can see different there is the result, job creation/retention. The second part is not different from the first. Both are utilizing the current rules and laws to their maximum benefit. What's wrong with employing a huge tax department? What's wrong with lobbying for tax breaks? What's wrong with creating legal entities that act as tax shelters?
If all of these things are done within the law and applicable accounting rules where is a corporation doing anything wrong? It's GE's fault that they have good accountants and tax planning so as to lessen their tax burden?
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hey man, if you have zero problem with a company exploiting tax loopholes to pay zero tax in a country while still recording massive profits, then all the power to you. I for one, have a problem with that and think the government needs to change the taxation/regulatory system so this doesn't happen so easily. Obviously our opinions on the matter differ, which is fine by me.
And to all of you critics who keep bringing up "why are they protesting in front of X location", does it seriously really matter? You might get a little more mainstream coverage and worldwide recognition, but I think this thread alone provides proof that this movement is gaining traction. Here we are, on a primarily hockey franchise focused message board, debating and discussing the finer points of this OWS movement. Obviously they are getting noticed, obviously discussion is happening, and it doesn't seem to be losing steam. Location, I think, is a minor player in the grand scheme of things.