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Re:Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite U... by tonyedgecombe on Thursday December 05, 2019 @08:27AM (#21712062)
Yes, I know. They are socialists so they don't care if blue collar workers suffer just so they can "send a message".

The Conservatives in the UK are planning a similar tax, they are certainly not a socialist party.

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Re:Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite U... by Nasrudith on Thursday December 05, 2019 @08:47AM (#21712199)
It is nationalism in that case or more specifically "tax somebody else who can't vote against" always being a popular plan among voters.
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Re:Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite U... by nicoburns on Thursday December 05, 2019 @09:34AM (#21712519)
Is "tax a company who is making vast amounts of money by operating in our country the same rates that we other businesses doing the same" really a controversial policy position?
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Re:Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite U... by vixen99 on Thursday December 05, 2019 @09:17AM (#21712401)
A fair number of Conservatives would take issue with that statement! And they have a damn good case.
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Re:Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite U... by tonyedgecombe on Thursday December 05, 2019 @10:04AM (#21712817)
That they aren't socialists or are planning the tax?
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