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Foreign Investment in companies in the US (pg. 2)
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
It is not in a country's interest to let foreign investment have free reign.
Just think of it from a taxation point. If the company is not based in the US, it can pretty much avoid taxation by making claims that portions of capital were gained abroad when they were not. This is one of the many reasons...it also can not regulate these businesses effectively...giving them certain unfair advantages to businesses that must comply to stricter regulations and taxation. Regulated companies already use creative accounting techniques...what you suggest would be a nightmare for the US gov. |
I never considered that, but good point. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
So line the pockets of a select few? |
Corporate lobbyists try to get the government to do just that. They often succeed.
What good is a "free market" to you when you're the top dog? When you're on top, you want to get extensive regulations, legal barriers, and high market entry requirements that will prevent little guys from competing with you.
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| diggerz |
capitalism is the new communism
rich is the new black |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Corporate lobbyists try to get the government to do just that. They often succeed.
What good is a "free market" to you when you're the top dog? When you're on top, you want to get extensive regulations, legal barriers, and high market entry requirements that will prevent little guys from competing with you.
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Agreed, but in the US they also know they can be broken up if they become too anti-competitive and monopolistic. It happened to AT&T (lol we come full circle and the only major telco that is part of the former mabell that isn't part of the reformed mabell is Verizon) and ALMOST happened to Microsoft. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| because america is full of nationalistic hypocrites. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
because america is full of nationalistic hypocrites. |
But isn't every country to some degree? Emigration anyone? |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
But isn't every country to some degree? Emigration anyone? |
pretty much, but the US forces free trade & investment down everyone's throats, but only when it suits it. |
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| diggerz |
let's be honest, americans don't like it when someone comes from abroad and makes more money than them. But, look at all those immigrants that made it big in the US (e.g - Andrew Carnegie with his steel company) & some other i don't remember.
so what? it's called capitalism, that's what I say. I've always supported foreign investment - as long as it benefits this country (a win-win situation if you will).
if you follow this 'let's keep jobs in america' mentality, you are stepping on the exact same philosophy that 'capitalism' was bred upon. I suggest you keep those markets free, for the sake of all the capitalists out there.
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yes, i am the bad guy. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
pretty much, but the US forces free trade & investment down everyone's throats, but only when it suits it. |
Well I am NOT a fan of NAFTA, so I am very much so against that. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Well I am NOT a fan of NAFTA, so I am very much so against that. |
i have no problem with free trade agreements or laws that aim to bring down barriers between nations. what i do have a problem with is the US' tendency to push free trade in certain areas, whilst completely ignoring them in others. the government's continued subsidy of farmers is an example of this. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
i have no problem with free trade agreements or laws that aim to bring down barriers between nations. what i do have a problem with is the US' tendency to push free trade in certain areas, whilst completely ignoring them in others. the government's continued subsidy of farmers is an example of this. |
Dude don't get me ing started on that piece of farm bill. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Dude don't get me ing started on that piece of farm bill. |
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