While I think it's terrible that Amazon receive almost as much in government grants than they paid in tax
I still continue to buy things form them as they are the most convenient way for me to get lots of things I want and ultimately if the government thinks there is something wrong then they should change the tax laws to make it impossible for them to get around.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:23, 5 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

You've just lost all of my respect

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:23, Reply)

I care not for your opinion as you're a bent spastic

(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:25, Reply)

(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:25, Reply)

I'm getting a subliminal message here

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:27, Reply)

Amazon never make much profit anyway, they spend it all on cutting costs/expanding.
We'll never get much corporation tax off them.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:25, Reply)

I think their shareholders are doing alright
so there must be a profit for them to declare dividends.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:29, Reply)

They're doing alright in terms of shareprice.
but they don't pay dividends.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:31, Reply)

Then why would people invest?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:33, Reply)

Dominant market possition could easily be turned into profit.
So they're investing assuming amazon will do that.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:34, Reply)

They are a profitable company.
EDIT: uk.finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=AMZN

Earnings before interest, depreciation, taxation & amortisation of $2.6billion
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:36, Reply)

2012 worldwide loss of $39million.
2011 worldwide profit of $631m
2010 profit of $1.15bn

tiny margins compared to it's size.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:38, Reply)

I know. I used to work for them. GM of 1.04%.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:39, Reply)

You evil bastard.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:42, Reply)

Innit.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:43, Reply)

i doubt many people here do anything worthwhile with their careers

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:45, Reply)

Oi them paperclips aint going to sell themselves

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:48, Reply)

That's what I don't get, the gubmint is saying GOOGLES U R EVIL and AMAYZIN U R NORTY but if these loopholes exist, close them
I mean surely the whole point of a capitalist system is to make as much money as you can without losing it or going to prison? Don't start whaaing because they've dodged your shitty tax laws, just make the shitty tax laws less shitty. If someone said to me 'hey man, here's a legal way to not pay any tax' of course I'd go for it.

BUT I DUNNO COS I DUNNO ABOUT LAWS INNIT
( Theoban What of it, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:25, Reply)

Theo has it precisely, folks.
If it's legal and you don't like it, make it illegal or shut up
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:30, Reply)

They don't want to make it illegal because they'll lose all the buisnesses.
Amazon will throw away 4 billion turnover if they have to pay a hundred million extra a year, that's a fact.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:32, Reply)

It's teh same with Starbucks
They would shut down every single store in the UK without hesitation.

see also, any bank.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:34, Reply)

The real problem is they'll change the flow of money and tax liabilities quicker than the law can be changed.
Probably before HRMC can even send them a new bill.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:36, Reply)

So don't go on the bloody Guardian and start calling Google 'evil' then
It's just a PR stunt, 'look we are trying to make corporations pay tax'
While doing absolutely fuck all because having them in the country is better than not having them
GAH I HATE EVERYTHING
SMASH THE STATE
( Theoban What of it, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:46, Reply)

www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalreports/buyingbookswithoutamazon.aspx
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:25, Reply)

Not since 'Downloadgate' have I been so shocked at your lack of moral fibre.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:26, Reply)

I downloaded the entire back catalogue of american "hard rock" band Winger the other day.
It wasn't worth it.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:28, Reply)

Well then I hope you've learnt your lesson.
Are you a fan of Ted Nugent? His 'Double Live Gonzo' is up there with Montrose's debut in my 'really good American hard rock bands' chart.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:29, Reply)

also the James Gang

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:32, Reply)

I do actualy quite like him
Wango Tango is a good one.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:34, Reply)

that live one is mental

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:41, Reply)

OK WHO HAD "3 MINUTES" IN THE SWEEP?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:32, Reply)

?????

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:33, Reply)

The sweep to guess the time between
one mentioning getting stuff of the Net and the other one dragging up Downloadgate again.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:37, Reply)

ohhhhh Monty won again
I don't know how he manages to guess it right everytime
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:39, Reply)

Matthew Corbett?

( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:49, Reply)

10/10

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:55, Reply)