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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: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 09 2016, @01:22PM
if that was all they used tax money for there would be a lot less people against taxes
they also use it for multi trillion dollar boondogles like that new fighter, and for fighting wars under false pretences, fighting the war on drugs and prohibition, for suing people hairdressing without a license, etc etc etc
pretty much regardless of what your political perspective is, a very substantantial part of government spending is on things you don't agree with