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by kitchen 5755 days ago
Tax the wealthy to pay for education, but don't worry about Microsoft dodging licensing taxes by operating out of Nevada, noooo...

http://boingboing.net/2010/04/23/microsoft-wins-its-1.html http://microsofttaxdodge.com/2010/09/microsofts-nevada-tax-d...

tax the wealthy, so long as it's not him.

Now, to be fair, he is a huge philanthropist and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation does some amazing work, but praise what you preach, Microsoft needs to start paying its dues.

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I'm curious. Do you personally arrange your affairs to maximize your taxes?

If not, then why do you think businesses should do so?