[disposekinetics]

It minimizes the amount of taxes paid overall, which weakens the state.

[gmadsen]

this is a benefit only international corporations get to enjoy, which gives them an unfair advantage in the market.

if your goal is to have a few conglomerates rule the world, then this is a good way to do it. Not sure how that is much different from a powerful "state" though

[ginko]

How is weakening the state a good thing?

[jeofken]

State leaders have no incentive to create value, but rather to keep power.

Companies must create valuable things people want, or be out of business in a very short time.

[ginko]

State leaders have an incentive to get reelected. Companies are only beholden to their shareholders which represent a tiny fraction of the population.

[jlokier]

Companies are also beholden to their customers. For all its faults, that does result in some good products.