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PBC_Democrat

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45. I don't thnk you're anywhere near correct on this

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:26 PM

Apr 2019

The companies need safe communities with good roads and schools for their employee's children.

Without these things in place, people move away and they can't attract the talented people they need to grow the company.

Think of the worst city to live in the U.S. (no clue which one it is) -- would you move your family there for a job?

I wouldn't.

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So, Netflix paid no federal taxes AND they're raising my monthly fee [View all] Yavin4 Apr 2019 OP

Taxes are for little people, not corporations. irisblue Apr 2019 #1

Corporations are people except for when it comes to paying taxes. llmart Apr 2019 #11

Corporate welfare, or should I say socialism for billionaires, at its very best. Doodley Apr 2019 #2

$13 a month for that much content is worth it. ksoze Apr 2019 #3

Just cancelled snowybirdie Apr 2019 #4

I actually think the Netflix new series are really good. I like tv. I pay $58.00 for playstation vue Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #25

Actually, I have no problem with them paying no federal tax ... PBC_Democrat Apr 2019 #5

So, all of the massive public infrastructure that Netflix uses to generate that revenue... Yavin4 Apr 2019 #6

Actually the vast majority of that infrastructure is private. fescuerescue Apr 2019 #8

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

The corporation doesn't use any of those items ... PBC_Democrat Apr 2019 #18

So, Netflix doesn't use the court system. Netflix's productions/execs don't use highways, airports Yavin4 Apr 2019 #22

Netflix, like Anazon piled up massive losses over many years. Blue_true Apr 2019 #44

Well if you wanna move the goal post. Ok fescuerescue Apr 2019 #21

Curiously, Netflix uses Amazon's cloud infrastructure. hunter Apr 2019 #38

The streaming portion is only one part of their business model. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #39

Are you kidding? Millions don't have healthcare and it's okay for the biggest corporations to pay Doodley Apr 2019 #12

When I am teaching staff at my school essme Apr 2019 #14

And if you did use their content, they would use the court system to sue you. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #15

Yep essme Apr 2019 #32

I don't thnk you're anywhere near correct on this PBC_Democrat Apr 2019 #45

You mean 15 billion. miyazaki Apr 2019 #19

I dumped DISH and went all streaming. So far I only par for Netflix. I figured I'd get through brewens Apr 2019 #7

Netflix is probably the best deal out there Codeine Apr 2019 #9

Amazon not paying taxes pisses me off more Beaverhausen Apr 2019 #16

I went to three stores last week looking for a full length mirror mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #31

Sucks bdamomma Apr 2019 #17

They could raise their price to $29.99 and not lose cbdo2007 Apr 2019 #20

For that price SoCalNative Apr 2019 #34

Netflix does pay taxes melm00se Apr 2019 #23

Amazing. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #24

Corporations will pay what is required so blame Trump and the Republicans. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #26

To be honest melm00se Apr 2019 #28

Well, the documents reflect what was paid. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #43

It's cheaper if you let them do it twice a month jberryhill Apr 2019 #27

You have a choice. Skidmore Apr 2019 #29

+1000! Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #37

But I don't have a choice as to whether they should pay taxes. n/t Yavin4 Apr 2019 #40

It was predictable that once they got everyone off cable and hooked they would increase the price. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #30

Yep happybird Apr 2019 #33

Netflix has original content without commercials. And cheap. Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #36

If only. Lancero Apr 2019 #42

Or you can quit Netflix, no one is forcing you. Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #35

When people ask, How are you going to pay for a Single payer health care system or more money Yavin4 Apr 2019 #41