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Is Exxon a nation? [View all] rhett o rick May 2012 OP
There's a new book out suggesting it acts like one. DirkGently May 2012 #1
Thank you. I will have to read that book. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #4
21st Century East India Company Hawkowl May 2012 #18
It's kinda weird that I just read this morning that "the British East India Company rhett o rick May 2012 #20
Exxon is a person. nt valerief May 2012 #2
Lee Raymond: "I'm not a U.S. company, and I don't make decisions based on what's good for the U.S." steve2470 May 2012 #3
A CEO's duty is to his stockholders FarCenter May 2012 #5
So do you agree that Exxon is sovereign? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #6
No. They are not a sovereign. FarCenter May 2012 #7
So is Exxon answerable to any particular nation? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #8
No, it is answerable to dozens of nations. FarCenter May 2012 #10
I think most of those countries dance to their tune. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #11
Uh, yes. And Coca Cola. And the KOCH brothers. And many many others. AND they can VOTE!1 n/t UTUSN May 2012 #9
Yes Edim May 2012 #12
I'm sick of their commercials supposedly supporting teachers and public education proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #13
They get double their money's worth with those commercials. rhett o rick May 2012 #29
Actually it's legally a person in the eyes of the Supreme Court of the USofA lunatica May 2012 #14
It is not really fair to say they don't pay for anything. former9thward May 2012 #15
But Exxon Mobil’s tax rate is “lower than the average American’s,” rhett o rick May 2012 #17
The average American does not have an effective 17.2% tax rate. former9thward May 2012 #19
What is the tax rate of the average American? And why are you defending Exxon? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #21
I am not "defending" Exxon. former9thward May 2012 #22
Yes they are if you believe their propaganda. rhett o rick May 2012 #23
The Washington Post article does not include defered taxes. former9thward May 2012 #24
The article also says that Exxon paid zero income tax in 2009, in fact the taxpayers paid them rhett o rick May 2012 #25
There are lots of articles available re. the taxes that Exxon pays. rhett o rick May 2012 #26
Ecological rape nation. Zax2me May 2012 #16
Yes... It Should Not Be... But Now.... Effectively... IT IS, YES !!! WillyT May 2012 #27
If they need help in "convincing" a small country to bow down to their wishes, rhett o rick May 2012 #28
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