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by ThomPete 3133 days ago
Because the legality is set up so that it's only those who have a lot of money who can do this.

This is the problem.

I am all for not paying more taxes than necessary but it should be the same for everyone not just for the few with money to pay the lawyers and pay the fees.

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Wouldn't that be an argument against the legislature, or perhaps lobbyists, rather than against the nonprofits stuck with the law?
Indeed, taxes (or tax differences > 0) could be payable on income from overseas subsidiaries.
It's an answer to the question that was asked.
Laws are limits, not instructions. You shouldn't drive exactly the speed limit when it's pouring rain.
>Because the legality is set up so that it's only those who have a lot of money who can do this.

The middle class can very well benefit from offshoring. It may not be for everyone, but it certainly isn’t only a thing for rich people.

It mostly is as you need to pay for lawyers or understand how to construct things.

It's not for the middle class. Upper middle class sure but not average middle class and it doesn't change the fact that it's not equal for all.

It's not a problem to me. If I have spent 30 years loosing blood, sweet and tears to gain advantage in an unfair world, I am going to defend that advantage.

Your view is unrealistic because you don't want that advantage, forget about doing anything to get it, and pretend people who have the advantage can be tamed. Like turning lions into deer.

Never going to happen.

I am not sure what view you referring to. I am not talking about what is realistic I am answering the parent.