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El Reg reports
Steve Wozniak has spoken out against Apple's tax affairs, saying all companies ought to pay 50 per cent in taxes.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live he said: "I don't like the idea that Apple might be unfair--not paying taxes the way I do as a person.
"I do a lot of work, I do a lot of travel and I pay over 50 per cent of anything I make in taxes and I believe that's part of life and you should do it."
Asked if Apple should pay that amount, he replied: "Every company in the world should."
According to Woz, money was never a factor when he started the biz with Steve Jobs 40 years ago. He added: "Steve Jobs started Apple Computers for money, that was his big thing and that was extremely important and critical and good."
Europe is currently scrutinising Ireland's tax arrangements with Apple over an alleged sweetheart deal with the company. Some have speculated the probe could lead to Apple paying $8bn in back taxes, even though the case is against the Irish government.
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Monday April 25 2016, @10:36PM
I was under the impression that posting bond *isn't* a for-profit motive. It's to make sure you actually show up for your court date.
Of course the question is how it works in practice. There are a great many things about our government that are fucked in the head and twisted the exact opposite direction from their original intent.
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 2) by Capt. Obvious on Tuesday April 26 2016, @08:45PM
Posting bail is not for-profit. It's just to make sure you actually show up for your court date.
Posting bond is when you pay a bailbondsman 10% to put up the entire bail on your behalf. (The bailbondsman will pay a bounty hunter to snatch your ass if you skip.) The bailbondsman is totally for profit. You won't get that 10% back (unlike bail).
Basically, the bail money is only forfeited if the person skips out on court and isn't recaptured in a period of time. So the bailbondsman might be out $50,000 if you run. (Although he got paid $5,000 to put up the $50,000). If you show up, you subsidize all the other people who run and give the bailbondsman a nice return. If you run, it's worth the bailbondsman time to sic Dog the Bounty Hunter on you. And, if it costs less than $5,000, he still wins. (Plus, he can often tack that cost onto the person as a debt.).
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Tuesday April 26 2016, @10:48PM
Ah. Sorry for not reading closely enough :P
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 2) by Capt. Obvious on Wednesday April 27 2016, @04:54AM
No problem. It's a subtle distinction that's lost on a lot of people (and on a lot of screenwriters, which is most people's source of knowledge on the subject.) I'm thankful my knowledge of the matter is all 2nd hand!