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Old 02-26-2012, 10:08 PM   #20
emellaich
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga View Post
... And it's not a "destruction of value," it's transfers from the manufacturer to the patent holder -- one corporation to another.
I see what you are saying, but I guess it depends on your world view. In my world, a corporation doesn't really have any money of its own. If you take it away from them then either: 1) consumers get hit; 2) cost reductions = layoffs; or 3) shareholders (our retirement plans) get hit.

There are a few corporations with large war chests (ie, Apple) but over the long run that will be temporary. It will either be dividended out to shareholders or spent.
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