[woodruffw]

> Why is Apple destined to pay taxes to USG?

Apple is incorporated in Delaware. Delaware is a state in the United States.

> Is Apple a slave to USG?

No, they're a business. (Almost) every country taxes all businesses that are incorporated and do business within their borders.

> Why can’t they move and pay taxes to another country just like an individual can?

Under current US law, you still have to pay income and estate taxes if you're living abroad. But even if we ignore that, the case is far weaker: Apple hasn't moved to another country, and (regardless) continues to do substantial business in the US.

[sbenitoj]

Define “move” — it’s a multinational corporation, and it’s incorporated in many jurisdictions.

[arcticbull]

Definitely, and the Delaware corporation is both the head of the entity and also the place from which it choses to do business with US persons. To do business in the US and with US persons it generally is advantageous to have a presence. If they want to stop participating in the US market for the tax savings they are welcome to divest and restructure to avoid it. They choose not to because the benefits outweigh the costs.