Your statement is the type I would expect from a socialist, an envious person. I suggest you read about the incredible amount of human labor it takes to keep compliant with ALL the taxes and regulations that the Imperial Federal government imposes on humans.
Taxes are priced into everything a corporation provides.
Do you honestly believe that it would be better if all the corporations you listed paid taxes???
Do you think the government would "spend" that money wisely?
You either did not read this article with an open mind, or you just have the leftists mentality when it comes to "corporations."
It is astounding how many Freepers have little understanding of what true Capitalism is, and the wealth it provides to a society. Instead, some Freepers ALWAYS look at corporations as something "ripping" off the consumers.
As far as the layoffs you mention, I suggest you read Joseph Schumpeter for his explanation of "creative destruction."
And your's is the knee-jerk response of someone who doesn't bother to think things through. I suggest you read about the incredible amount of human labor it takes to keep compliant with ALL the taxes and regulations that the Imperial Federal government imposes on humans.
Obviously all that human labor is paying off since they don't pay any taxes to begin with. So why can that be a complaint?
If all these companies don't pay taxes and they aren't creating jobs here then it isn't the tax structure that is the reason. So what is it? Government regulations? If so then that should be the primary target for action and not a blanket end to corporate income tax. Is it the fact that labor overseas is a fraction of the cost of labor here? Then there is nothing we can do to offset that so why drop their taxes entirely? Why not end all taxes on profits made from work done by U.S. workers and tax the crap out of profits resulting from overseas workers?
It is astounding how many Freepers have little understanding of what true Capitalism is, and the wealth it provides to a society. Instead, some Freepers ALWAYS look at corporations as something "ripping" off the consumers.
If people disagreeing with you astonishes you then you must be in a perpetually astounded state.