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Ed Suspicious

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53. What am I not getting here?

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:34 PM

Nov 2012

If Obama increases tax on foreign profits well shift our business to be more foreign based.? Seriously must be having a reading comprehension failure right about now.

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Microsoft CEO to Obama: Drop Tax Break Cuts or We'll Send Jobs Overseas [View all] DaniDubois Nov 2012 OP

Microsoft does that and it'll be the last Microsoft product I ever buy LynneSin Nov 2012 #1

Problem is, they'll do it so gradually, we won't notice. randome Nov 2012 #3

The problem is MS is probably going to do this no matter what happens in Washington Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #19

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #54

randome donnasgirl Nov 2012 #51

No shit... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #4

That's not at the core of the statement. Igel Nov 2012 #23

But they threaten politicians and the working class ALL THE TIME... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #26

Believe me, you're not the only one who feels that way. AnnieK401 Nov 2012 #61

I have already boycotted Microsoft for you. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #33

Linux is fantastic! lbrtbell Nov 2012 #64

Just talked to the CEO'S secretary and she gave me his direct email!!!! Tell him you are Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #35

At least that will save you from Windows 8. retread Nov 2012 #40

Better yet adieu Nov 2012 #46

I gave up Microsoft two years ago. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #48

June 4, 2009 GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #2

three year old article,,,, sammytko Nov 2012 #12

Does it really matter when he said it? The point is, this is what we're up against. DaniDubois Nov 2012 #18

Yes it does matter. It implies this is a recent decision. denverbill Nov 2012 #52

Right, it does matter, long thread assuming this is a NEW decision/revelation. elleng Nov 2012 #63

So sick of this corporate bully bullshit! Flipper999 Nov 2012 #5

The sweatshop tax would be perfect! DaniDubois Nov 2012 #21

Such a patriotic guy, Mr. Ballmer. louis-t Nov 2012 #6

Bill Gates' college roommate has ruined Microsoft. After the Windows 8/Surface debacle... onehandle Nov 2012 #7

Never negotiate with Blackmailers! B Calm Nov 2012 #8

What this overpaid blowhard fails to acknowledge is, without the Internet BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #9

AHEM**** Jason Mick (Blog) - June 4, 2009 9:10 AM Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #10

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

The article is from 2009 CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #14

They will, if the economic analysis says is best for them. Igel Nov 2012 #24

"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

"taking lots of people and moving them out of the U.S."??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #16

How savvy of you not to include the original date of the article. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #17

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

Do they want to relocate to a country that will tax them even more? SoCalDem Nov 2012 #20

As a Former Microsoft Tech Support Agent, all I can say is demwing Nov 2012 #22

Tax every job any company sends overseas by 20000% RomneyLies Nov 2012 #25

Another CEO being an asshole. Initech Nov 2012 #28

You mean we might get decent M$ software in the future? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #29

Ubuntu. Fedora. Debian. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #32

Despite the age and tone of the article, it does make me consider who should get tax breaks. justice1 Nov 2012 #36

Two words, Steve Fumesucker Nov 2012 #37

Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga DinahMoeHum Nov 2012 #38

2-0-0-9. Try again. Barack_America Nov 2012 #39

I haven't purchased an M$ product since '97. cliffordu Nov 2012 #41

Dum dum dum, dum de dum, dum de dum MNBrewer Nov 2012 #42

Article from 2009, Microsoft the biggest donor to Obama 2012 campaign. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #43

http://www.ubuntu.com/ retread Nov 2012 #44

because $200K in profit per employee just isn't enough. if bill gates started HiPointDem Nov 2012 #45

I clicked the link to the article and it's from 2009 silhouete2 Nov 2012 #47

Microsoft...jes looking for that Window of opportunity to show some patriotism. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #49

June 2009 article - Try again fanboy meegbear Nov 2012 #50

Thanks to you and other posters for pointing out the article is 3 years old. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #55

What am I not getting here? Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 #53

Apparently a statement like this is no longer considered anti-American. Doremus Nov 2012 #56

Nothing like the power of a monopoly. elleng Nov 2012 #57

Linux was free in 2009 d_r Nov 2012 #58

I thought they shipped all their jobs overseas ANYWAY. nt valerief Nov 2012 #59

You can take that Windows 8 with Office Pro and shove it! It's time for Linux and open source. TheBlackAdder Nov 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author plethoro Nov 2012 #62

USE LINUX! It's easy! lbrtbell Nov 2012 #65

Troll much? krawhitham Nov 2012 #66

Obama to Balmer. Angleae Nov 2012 #67

then slap a fucking tarrif on their machines before they can sell them in our market... WCGreen Nov 2012 #68