Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on $6B in revenue

Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on $6B ... by ericmay on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @10:44PM (#27137861)

It’s fine if he thinks it’s stupid, but then he shouldn’t complain that he doesn’t pay enough either as if only he could pay more then he would do so. BS!

I don’t have a problem with the guy or with his wealth, but the whole “oh but if they’d only tax me” thing is infuriating.

Hell, he could just endow any number of non-Ivy League schools and pay for kids to go to college.

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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on $6B ... by boringg on Thursday May 13, 2021 @09:50AM (#27142052)

I have a genuine question do you know what Buffets philanthropies do or his plans with his wealth? Or are you just reacting to talking points?

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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on $6B ... by ericmay on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:20AM (#27143100)

I'm reacting to his talking points - I'm not sure what his philanthropies will do with his wealth, but I assume not give it to the IRS so I think the point still stands.

Anybody who wants to pay more taxes can write the IRS a check. It's very easy to do.

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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on $6B ... by dnautics on Thursday May 13, 2021 @12:06AM (#27138285)

Exactly this. I don't even make nearly as much as warren Buffett and I'm actively contributing to an unrelated kid's (single mom, service worker, spotty job reliability) college fund.

You just have to step up and do it one day, or, if you're warren buffet, tell your personal assistant to set it up.

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