Because no one, imho, has posted anything new since. There are the usual "I'm 'entitled' to steal 'cause I'm poor" arguments, and the usual responses to those, and of course the usual "because it's legal for Apple to do so."
Apple exists in a global free-market economy. That means that they can make things globally, sell things globally, and park their money globally. A lot of people forget about that middle bit... that the money they have earned internationally is what makes up the bulk of their cash stash. Why should Apple pay US taxes on money earned outside of the US? Interestingly, the US is unique in taxing it's citizens on their international income. If you are a US citizen living and working in Canada, for instance, Uncle Sam wants it's share of your income (luckily there are tax treaties which allow you a credit for the tax you pay to Canada.)
Many people on this thread seem to think that the US is entitled to tax the revenue earned off-shore, even if it has already been taxed in that jurisdiction.
We don't need a an Apple employee to explain why Apple has parked their cash off-shore, it's basic business. Apple's primary responsibility is to their shareholders.... they own the company. The company has a fiduciary duty - in law - to attempt to maximize the value of the company for the benefit of their shareholders/owners. Paying taxes that they don't legally have to decreases the value of the company, to the detriment of the shareholders.
What I find ironic is how 'socialist' this thread is. "From those, according to their abilities; to those, according to their needs." Or... redistribute wealth from those that have it to those who need it. Or... I don't make a lot of money, so I help myself to other people's stuff, and you have a lot of money so you should give more of it away to me and to the state that supports me.
Yep.
