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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by thfuran on Sunday January 25, 2026 @09:48AM (#46754463)
>Are governments doing something so that incomes commensurate with quality tech work aren't taxed at 60%?

Why should they do that?

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Re:Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet... by Nextgrid on Sunday January 25, 2026 @11:10AM (#46755318)
Because countries who didn't do that managed to corner the whole IT services market, while countries that do are still waiting for a miracle to happen.

Talent that is capable of building the next AWS can easily make 6 figures at AWS and not lose more than half of that in taxes... you need to do something to attract/retain such talent here.

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