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Re:Tech Apple loses EU court battle over 13B euro tax bill i... by moomin on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @05:45AM (#41499049)
A good way of thinking about the EU is as a solution to the prisoner's dilemma.
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Re:Tech Apple loses EU court battle over 13B euro tax bill i... by kamikazeturtles on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @06:22AM (#41499267)
Do they tax LVMH? Or fine it for monopolistic practices?

The EU is a pretty one-sided solution to the prisoner's dilemma

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Re:Tech Apple loses EU court battle over 13B euro tax bill i... by gpderetta on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @09:04AM (#41500393)
> Do they tax LVMH?

Any reasons to believe it isn't taxed?

> Or fine it for monopolistic practices?

Well, currently it is being investigated it seems:

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/french-poli...

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Re:Tech Apple loses EU court battle over 13B euro tax bill i... by nolok on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @01:50PM (#41503552)
And you can't bother doing a simple google search ? Their effective tax rate is about 27%, yes.
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Re:Tech Apple loses EU court battle over 13B euro tax bill i... by dantheman on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @06:16AM (#41499240)
The EU is more of a problem than any sort of solution.
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