Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Microsoft CEO to Obama: Drop Tax Break Cuts or We'll Send Jobs Overseas [View all]sammytko
(2,480 posts)12. three year old article,,,,
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
68 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Microsoft CEO to Obama: Drop Tax Break Cuts or We'll Send Jobs Overseas [View all]
DaniDubois
Nov 2012
OP
The problem is MS is probably going to do this no matter what happens in Washington
Blue_Tires
Nov 2012
#19
Just talked to the CEO'S secretary and she gave me his direct email!!!! Tell him you are
Maraya1969
Nov 2012
#34
Does it really matter when he said it? The point is, this is what we're up against.
DaniDubois
Nov 2012
#18
Bill Gates' college roommate has ruined Microsoft. After the Windows 8/Surface debacle...
onehandle
Nov 2012
#7
There ought to be a law department: If a company wants to outsource jobs overseas ....
Vox Moi
Nov 2012
#11
On edit: Now that I see that it's an old article, I rescind and delete my reply.
JohnnyRingo
Nov 2012
#13
"It makes U.S. jobs more expensive. We’re better off taking lots of people and moving them out of th
MrsMuir
Nov 2012
#15
Welcome to capitalistic America, where the employers are the plantation owners of old.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2012
#31
I thought this was general discussion and & this mentality is what we're up against.
DaniDubois
Nov 2012
#27
My apologies. Please don't go back to FP. It's just, well, maybe it would have helped
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2012
#30
Despite the age and tone of the article, it does make me consider who should get tax breaks.
justice1
Nov 2012
#36
because $200K in profit per employee just isn't enough. if bill gates started
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#45
Microsoft...jes looking for that Window of opportunity to show some patriotism.
HereSince1628
Nov 2012
#49
Thanks to you and other posters for pointing out the article is 3 years old.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#55
You can take that Windows 8 with Office Pro and shove it! It's time for Linux and open source.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2012
#60