Foxconn to Build $10B Factory in U.S

Re:Foxconn to Build $10B Factory in U.S by eej71 on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @09:06PM (#14861817)

If you keep more of your money through a change in tax policy, you are suggesting that the government gave you money? I'd argue that you are keeping what was yours all along.

Being bled less isn't the same as receiving a blood donation.

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Re:Foxconn to Build $10B Factory in U.S by dragonwriter on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @09:18PM (#14861888)

> If you keep more of your money through a change in tax policy, you are suggesting that the government gave you money?

That's a complicated question in the case of generally applicable changes in tax policy, like a new tax credit available to anyone who posts on internet discussion boards.

It's a simple, straightforward “yes” when the change in tax policy only applies to me, and only for a specific action (post on HN about the Foxconn factory deal, and get $5000 of your federal income tax.)

The latter is more like a government contract (but without the competitive aspects and other controls designed to assure fairness and public value.)

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