And Apple just got punished for what Ireland did, and is paying Ireland for the privilege. This makes dealing with EU countries a much more problematic venture. Countries trying to improve their economy can't introduce new legislation without it being suspect. Also, Europe was benefitting from that money. Moves like this will cause American companies to repatriate their money so the EU doesn't decide to come up with another number when they are looking to balance a budget item. How do we pay for all of these refuges? Sue American companies...