Dear tech execs, you reap what you sow
Yesterday, I noted that Silicon Valley expressed its displeasure with President Obama’s plans to require corporations to pay billions of dollars in U.S. taxes on foreign earnings that they have previously been allowed to defer.
Today, there’s more whining from the tech companies that boosted Obama’s campaign and filled his coffers.
Calll the wahmbulance (hat tip – William Amos):
Carl Guardino usually comes across as an amenable, mild-mannered Silicon Valley executive. But not on Monday. Not when he watched President Obama promising to end overseas tax breaks for U.S. companies that “create a job in Bangalore, India, (rather than) one in Buffalo, N.Y.” Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, angrily described Obama’s language as “not only discouraging, but divisive.” The president’s implication that companies such as Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard merely “ship jobs overseas,” and are being rewarded in the bargain, came as a shock to Guardino, who otherwise described the president as “brilliant and respected by so many in the tech sector who are counting on the administration as their ally.”
Indeed, Obama’s proposal to limit U.S. companies’ ability to defer paying U.S. taxes on offshore earnings does put Bay Area companies doing a lot of business overseas directly in the crosshairs. “It would adversely impact our ability to invest and grow our business in the (United States) and to compete against our foreign competitors,” said a spokesman for Cisco.
Google, whose CEO, Eric Schmidt, is supposed to be a close buddy of Obama’s, said it is “too early to evaluate the potential effect on Google’s operations, as there will likely be multiple proposals considered.”
…So, doth Guardino et. al. protest too much? Not according to Atulya Sarin, a professor of finance at Santa Clara University. “It’s a bad idea from the word go,” said Sarin, who has consulted with the Internal Revenue Service and with Fortune 100 companies on international tax issues. “Increasing these taxes will reduce after-tax profits, which will reduce incentives. Right now, the administration should be helping Silicon Valley maintain its competitive edge, not making it less so. I hope saner minds will prevail.”
Reap. Sow. Repeat.
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so in other words, you don’t know, but I’m wrong, cause you like having illegal aliens do your lawn work for little money…or some other equally ridiculous assertion like ‘you are anti-capitalist’ which is a typically vague, unsubstantiated, and ephemeral accusation that means…nothing..
yep sure does!!
and of course later you say…
so were you lying previously, or in this post???
yes an admitted LIAR…the record speaks LOUDLY…you LIAR.
I’m sorry. Did you hide the answer to all of those Sowell books you read in your previous posts? Is
really mean Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One using some sort of substitution cypher?
I’m not going to waste my time answering some snide idiotic question.
and why are you answering for your friend…and why don’t you answer some of my previous questions to you…like why are you SO interested in me??
why do you cyberstalk me???
Translation: None.
I already answered that. i think you have a fascinating pathology. Kinda like how movies about serial killers are so popular.
translation none.
get a life. and a clue, you will never understand me, but I understand you all too well…
and why are you answering for your friend…perhaps just another monikor of yours?
God, if I were going to lie about reading some books, I would just freaking google Sowell’s name and throw something out there. That would at least keep your little lie going for a few more posts until Rag’s questioned you on the content.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
That is awesome. “Another” moniker? Pray tell, who else do you think I am?
you don’t read and comprehend very well do you?
given your behavior and cyberstalking, I would not put anything past you…you’re a lawyer…
oh and for a LAWYER to call me a liar?? too funny…its called ‘projection’ mr. psycho (logist) wannabe…
I read quite well. But I can’t read what is not there. Like the names of any of Sowell’s books you have claim to have read.
Wow. Another question you can’t give a straight answer to.
why should I?
uh I was trying to be nice…do you really want to hear what I think of you?? isn’t it obvious?
Maybe to salvage a scrap of credibility. Better question is why not?
Entirely. But that was not the question, was it sport? I asked what other handles you think I post as here.
already explained why not can’t ya read??
I could give a rat’s ass if you think I’m credible…your opinion of me is like something I have to wipe off my shoes….
who cares? I’m done.
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Hysterical…
After Rags first post questioning right4life I was going to say, “Right4life squealing ‘liar! wacko! must hurt to be so stupid! pearls before swine! in 3-2-1…” but I decided to just watch it unfold. Sorry Rags, I guess I should have warned ya.
I have never, in all the time I’ve been here seen right4life be able to carry on a rational conversation with anyone who disagrees with him. Doesn’t matter if they are on the left or right, as soon as he is disagreed with, within a couple of posts he disintegrates into these blithering repetitions. Oh, and let’s not leave out repetitious use of
and
It’s AMAZING to watch him misquote people, fail to comprehend them, twist their words, create straw men, contradict his own assertions about what he is saying someone else is saying… and lash out like only a psychotic child would…
Perfect……
Right4life calling me a LIAR! in 3-2-1…
PS – Did any of you click my amusing little link for the “Th-th-that’s all folks” post? I just want to know if anyone got the not-so-hidden meaning.
whats hysterical is your interest in me!!
I like em UNDER 300lbs..sorry.
but keep posting….we both know its ALL ABOUT ME!!!
oh and I put the
in just for you there honey!
As in “that’s all folks to any hope of a sane and rational thread conversation?”
no, it was more an admission she’s a fat girl…we’ll just call her ‘porky’
A piece of advice.
1. Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
I’ll leave it up to you guys to decide if this applies to you.
My, My Chap…Troll-baiting…Again ?
Go to your room right now.
Chaps – You missed the Looney-Toons part… and I posted it after his string of phycho posts that goes with what you got from it.
Right4life – Porky Pig is YOU sputtering “Th-th-that’s all folks” With Looney-Toons over your head.
you’re just desperate for my attention…
oh I know you didn’t notice, but I made your friend ‘raggy’ look foolish…but you don’t need any help there honey, post away!!
FIFY
uh yeah sure, lets see, I don’t post to chap, or joy, but both of them come into this thread and are obsessed with me….
real insightful there sherluck…
laughable…are you for real???
oh and jiffy, its not the first time these two wackos have been following me around…
Ridiculing my name…That’s classy, all right. Most folks get beyond that by the 3rd grade, or so. This thread is for comments; not life and death to anyone here. responding to you now, is NOT stalking you. And, FWIW , my earlier post, was humorous so, take it in the spirit it was given.
Jeff, not jiffy.
I thought it was appropo…
maybe you should take your own advise..
guess you can give it, but not take it…
following me around from thread to thread is…
Sixty four more posts and we go over 400!
Keep the thread alive!
Just, humorous ?
Hey Chap. This IS fun…
I guess, I’ll go MY room now.
Bad Jeff…
LMAO
Ya can’t make this stuff up!
Mayo Clinic Narcissistic Disorder Symptoms.
No Jeff, don’t go to your room!
Like John said, keep the thread alive to 400.
You could post nothing but a “.” and he’d respond…
It’s almost too easy…
It’s OK…I have a computer there too…
LOL
Now, I wish I’d signed up as troll-baiter…We have created a monster !
No I wouldn’t.
Damn! You know me too well.
thanks for proving my point!
.
Oops…
no you can’t!!
you think you’re baiting me…you have no clue!! as usual
looks like I struck a nerve!!
Its been fun playing whack-a-wacko!!
thanks for playing there losers!!!
I’m sure I’ll see you tagging along behind me in the next thread!!!
Yep, we’re clueless yet, you feel obligated to respond…Like a compulsion, or something.
yeah just like you did!!
Right4life –
.
Your own. Heh
Too funny, Joy !
Meanwhile, in Zombie-town…
its like Pavlov’s dogs…the wackos drool on my command!!
Not to worry…right4life…the zombies won’t attack you.
39 more posts.
I’m glad you didn’t.
It would have potentially spoiled the demonstration.
As I say, the record speaks for itself.
AND I LOVE PORKY PIG (or his Mexican counter-part…Por Que Pig).
I knew precisely what you meant!
Now, may I suggest we have fully and completely shown the mettle of right4life, his/her integrity, and character.
Further demonstration will simply spiral into an exercise in troll nutrition.
Fun and addictive as that might be…
Joy, I should have noted…the Mexican existentialist Por Que Pig…
you remind me of a dog I used to have that would bark and jump to get my attention…
it sure does…
I think the above shows your character very fully raggy…
See…???
32 to go…
I haven’t laughed this hard in a while.
Rags – Yep, that’s why I refrained. I knew with your solid, calm disposition that you would handle it well. A perfect study in compare and contrast.
Have a great day.
its been fun…gotta run…I know you’ll be lost without me wackos!!
go ahead and keep posting about me!!
its too funny!!
Mom must be picking you up from school.
Awww…
Com’on guys…
I had a line already for anyone who asked about Por Que Pig being an existentialist…
He is the HAMLET of Mexican cartoon characters…!!!!
HAMlet…
I kill me…
Oh, sorry Rags!
Oh dear… I’m lost.
.!
Scarlet O’Hara…
Where shall go…???
What shall I do…???
Tara!
Tomorrow is another day! I’ll live to stalk him another day!
Frankly, mah dear, I do give a damn…!
FIFY
Ah…HAAAA…
You kill you, too…!!!
still talking about me after I’m gone!!
too funny!
oh well, remember kiddies, its ALL ABOUT ME…
you either want me, or want to be me…
but all you will ever be is a wanna-be!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
losers.
Almost there!
.
That’s pronounced with a spanish accent in honor of Por Que.
Should quote it…
17 more…
Por Que celebrating Cinco de Quatro, no doubt…
You are both sick, twisted people…
per i Ode
.
Always room for more…
14 more…
Liars! Wackos! I never once said “.”! That would be like casting pearls before SWINE…
Besides, I know “.” is just baiting me and I don’t take bait, losers!
You all either want me or want to be me.
What loser, wacko, liar losers you are. I made you all look dumb. Next to my buff brilliance and way with words you all just come off as the loser liars you are.
MWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHHHAHAHHHHAHAHAHHA
Hey! What are you people doing with that white coat?! HEY, you can’t do this to me!
Wha! WAIT! NOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo. Liars! Wackos! Losers! NYAHAHAHA MWAHAHAHAha… What will you do without me? HUH? You NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEd me! YEEEEEEEEEEEAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/channeling of right4life
The guys in little white coats are after right4life!
There coming to take him away!
The dots…
the dots….!!!!
…………………………………….
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Agrh! Now they’re morphing….,,,,,,
:::::::::::::::::::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
They’ve gone VIRAL….,,,,,:::::;;;;;;;;;;;
The punctuation is plotting against him. It’s stalking him. Baiting him.
Crying in desperation for his attention.
It’s all about him, him, HIM.
I think I’m gonna change my monikor to PUPPETMASTER….
thank God for concealed carry!!
carry on wackos…remember its all about ME!!
have you considered bariatric surgery joy? I’ve heard it does wonders…and God knows you need it..
And I’m fat! Boy, he sure let me have it! How can anyone argue with such pure intellect?
Zounds… Buff and smart! Who wouldn’t want him or want to be him?
Trick question…
Only 6 more posts…
This has got to be, hands down, the weirdest MM thread e-vah!
5 more posts…
This is the thread that goes on forever….
Okay, when I get up tomorrow I expect to see the last 3 posts!
.
Far be it from me to disprove Godwin’s law.
. = Hitler
So who wants number 400?
Eww…
Ewww…
LET ME….!!!