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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
Why do you constantly spread misleading statements about Amazon and then attack the motives of people who try to clear up your misinformation?
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I was wondering the same thing myself. HarryT's responses just factually stated what corporations do and why they do it, eliminating the hyperbole.
One may not agree with the corporate tax laws as they stand, or why they exist as they do. But railing against corporations that operate under those laws when they are doing so legally is like spitting in the wind - it serves no purpose. Working to get the laws themselves changed, though, is what is needed.
Starbucks isn't really a good example of a "responsible company" because it is a niche market, dependent upon people who can afford their prices and who like pretty designs on their coffee, and with their limited menu more subject to the vagaries of economy. To compete with local merchants and fast food places who offer more services and choices, they need to distinguish themselves and create the impression that they are somehow "better". Getting called on their tax version of 3-card monte and subsequently "correcting" that behavior, serves that purpose.