[prodigal_erik]

US society has already decided what Apple owes back each year, via the IRS. I don't see why it's fair to expect them to dispose of more of their shareholders' money than some other companies in the same position. It's not as if their shareholders would reach a consensus about an unrelated social problem to solve, much less make an empty gesture towards solving (charities can't fix the free rider issue, which is why they almost never get enough resources to actually succeed and shut down).

[ck2]

As a massive corporation, I am sure Apple doesn't pay very much taxes, mostly because all their manufacturing is outside the US.

Note that some large corporations pay next to nothing.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/01/ge-exxon-walmart-business-w...