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In reply to the discussion: So, Netflix paid no federal taxes AND they're raising my monthly fee [View all]PBC_Democrat
(401 posts)18. The corporation doesn't use any of those items ...
The employees do
The employees pay income taxes, gas taxes, vehicle registration taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and a host of local taxes in addition to adding service and support jobs to the local economy.
The employees need produce, meat, car repairs, and a litany of other services. That helps local business keep people employed.
I haven't seen anything that indicates that Netflix has broken any laws or illegally avoided taxes.
Netflix use current tax law and deductions, just as you and I do, to minimize their tax burden.
I reject the idea the idea they don't pay taxes, they just don't pay them directly.
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Corporate welfare, or should I say socialism for billionaires, at its very best.
Doodley
Apr 2019
#2
I actually think the Netflix new series are really good. I like tv. I pay $58.00 for playstation vue
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#25
So, all of the massive public infrastructure that Netflix uses to generate that revenue...
Yavin4
Apr 2019
#6
So, the public schools that educated their workforce. The court system that protects their IP.
Yavin4
Apr 2019
#10
I agree. It is a question of the sort of country we want to live in. Do we want to live in a country
Doodley
Apr 2019
#13
So, Netflix doesn't use the court system. Netflix's productions/execs don't use highways, airports
Yavin4
Apr 2019
#22
Are you kidding? Millions don't have healthcare and it's okay for the biggest corporations to pay
Doodley
Apr 2019
#12
I dumped DISH and went all streaming. So far I only par for Netflix. I figured I'd get through
brewens
Apr 2019
#7
It was predictable that once they got everyone off cable and hooked they would increase the price.
redstatebluegirl
Apr 2019
#30