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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by AJRF on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @07:39AM (#12389114)
> In any case, we should be taxing land value. That's harder to avoid: you can't hide land.

These companies buy up 1 person offices to use as PO Boxes. Land isn't representative of profits flowing through a place.

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Re:Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up ... by eru on Thursday September 01, 2016 @08:35AM (#12404752)
Yes. That's why we shouldn't tax profits.
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