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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 Phoenix666 on Tuesday April 26 2016, @02:33PM
Yeah, that's right on the money, Thexalon. There's been some talk these days about instituting a basic income, but I believe it would be much more efficacious to implement a maximum wealth. $50 million is a good cut-off. Index that for inflation, and you've taken away all financial incentive for the 1% to infinitely fuck over the 99% and destroy civilization and the world.
Couple that with public floggings for those who reach that $50 million and use it to be cruel or do evil, and we just might beat this thing.
Washington DC delenda est.