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Re:Apple and Irish Government suffer major setback in €13B E... by Supernaut on Thursday November 09, 2023 @09:56AM (#38205781)
> taxation agreements between countries are a rational strategy to get a better outcome for all

That may be the theory, but the reality is that they are bully pulpits whereby the largest nations (in this case Germany and France) force the others into having to act against their own interest.

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Re:Apple and Irish Government suffer major setback in €13B E... by majoe on Thursday November 09, 2023 @01:13PM (#38208558)
What may be beneficial for Ireland, is certainly not beneficial for the other nations in the EU. I don't see why it's bulllying, when Germany or France try to enforce the treaties they have with Ireland (as an EU member).
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