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Re:Trump Tax Plan Said to Call for Lowering Corporate Rate t... by hackuser on Monday April 24, 2017 @06:20PM (#14188931)
> it is very apparent that the current tax rate is determining their behavior

That isn't necessarily true. It could be due to other laws, such as the one that allows them to stash money overseas tax-free. Perhaps that's the law that should change.

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Re:Trump Tax Plan Said to Call for Lowering Corporate Rate t... by WillPostForFood on Monday April 24, 2017 @07:48PM (#14189539)
Yes, I should have said current tax law, not tax rate, but the getting a lower rate abroad is clearly the main driver.
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Re:Trump Tax Plan Said to Call for Lowering Corporate Rate t... by hackuser on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @02:13AM (#14191187)
> I should have said current tax law, not tax rate, but the getting a lower rate abroad is clearly the main driver.

I wasn't clear: I don't know that I accept that, though of course I've heard it many times. It's a narrative that suits people who want to cut taxes for corporations, but those people always have very convenient narratives. Has anyone seen evidence?

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