UnAmerican

Landrieu bemoaned the "inherent unfairness" of closing the tax loophole, insisting that doing so "will not reduce gasoline prices by one penny.”

well why would it? Like it was published earlier, they have made 43% more since prices are up and they didn't lower their gas prices, so why would cutting their tax break lower it? In fact, I'm sure it will raise it.. they have to get that 43% somehow.. But why do we want to allow this kind of blackmail?

this seriously pisses me off... Caterpillar did the same thing to their home state(I forget which state).. they blackmailed them, said "hey, if you end our tax breaks here we'll just up and move to another state who will give us that tax break back".. So much for loyalty to the state that made them..nevermind that their home state had been there for them all these years, helped them to become what they are,helped them succeed in the market... nope, they just up and left over a losing that tax break. Well, fuck them! That is unAmerican! That business wouldn't have been 1/2 what it is if it wasn't for their state and this country. Why do we allow corps t continue blackmailing us with threats of leaving if we don't acquiesce to their demands? How about they try and start up in Russia, or China, or Ireland.. how about they play by those countries rules.. and how about they go fuck themselves when Russia or China decides they want to take the company or the CEO's money just because they can and they figure out America is really a much better place to have your company and your products..

I am so tired of this bullshit myth that we need these companies more than they need us.. No, they need this country,the gov't, the people and the laws that keep them safe just as much as we need their jobs.. they do not have a higher ground here, go peddle your product in China where it can be ripped off at any time. Go peddle it in Dubai where your marketing costs will quadruple..

I'm sick of always giving into this crap. The "american" brand costs, the american patent protection costs,the american buyers market costs.. the safety of you and your company in this country costs! If you don't want to pay your share, then move.. I have no doubts an upstart company will take your place for you and become the next "America's best' while you wither away trying to sell your product from another country