tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post56099925966988468..comments2024-03-16T22:30:32.183-04:00Comments on Hampton New Hampshire Mad Dog Democrat: Tim Cook Testifies: Apple Games the System, Or How The Rich Stay RichUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-25197349921920518102013-05-23T11:26:16.248-04:002013-05-23T11:26:16.248-04:00Well, admittedly, Buffet should be running the cou...Well, admittedly, Buffet should be running the country - seems honest, straight forward, ethical and moral. Of course, he would never agree to do it, which tells you something about the state of our politics. There should be more like him in decision making positions but, sadly, there are not. It is one of the potential weaknesses of a democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-71232904590013874232013-05-23T10:36:38.886-04:002013-05-23T10:36:38.886-04:00Anon,
He's not exactly Warren Buffet, tho...Anon,<br /><br /> He's not exactly Warren Buffet, though is he? He does not say, "You know something is wrong when I am asked to pay less income tax than my secretary." He gets all sanctimonious and says, well we play the game by the rules. If he had stopped there, fine. But he then gets into the "spirit of the law" talk. For that he cannot be forgiven.<br /><br />Mad Dogthe phantom speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629183077961716582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-84081320098064366252013-05-22T21:45:05.994-04:002013-05-22T21:45:05.994-04:00You may be a little off here Dog. Apple actually p...You may be a little off here Dog. Apple actually paid more in tax than any other US company. The argument is that they should pay even more. However, Congress writes the tax code and if they create loop holes it is on them. No one is required (or probably should) pay more than they are required to pay in tax. Congress needs to write better tax legislation. Apple apparently complied with all applicable tax laws which is why Mr. Cook could say what he did. I, for one, am tired of this political grandstanding by our elected representatives. Good for Cook and Apple!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com