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Why do we tolerate little Ireland siphoning American wealth?

Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:27 pm
Posted by Bengalbio
Member since Feb 2017
2179 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:27 pm
Sure, it's American companies taking advantage of a tax haven, but this should be shut down. American taxpayers fund our universities and agencies to do work and create pharma patents and then legally transfer these patents to foreign subsidiaries who then export products back for a profit.

Why are we fricking with Iran? It's places like Ireland that we need to target. Not with bombs but with effective tariffs. Are you a tax haven? Your tariff rate is now the the difference.

Why am I posting this now? Recent interactions with some arrogant pricks.


BBC
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
74183 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:33 pm to
You found the time and energy to type all of that but couldn't manage to copy a few paragraphs from the article you linked?
Posted by Bengalbio
Member since Feb 2017
2179 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:36 pm to
And of course, Ireland PM comes to the U.S. for St. Patrick's Day to lecture us.

Le Monde like: Ireland gives Trump a lesson on Europe

Le Monde
Posted by Bengalbio
Member since Feb 2017
2179 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:38 pm to
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You found the time and energy to type all of that but couldn't manage to copy a few paragraphs from the article you linked?


FFS, it's not even paywalled:

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The value of Irish goods exports to the United States soared by 52% to almost €112bn (£97bn) in 2025, official figures suggest.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
74183 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:38 pm to
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FFS, it's not even paywalled:

There used to be standards here. Those are long gone.
Posted by Bengalbio
Member since Feb 2017
2179 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:46 pm to
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There used to be standards here. Those are long gone.


I suspect this has more to do with your pet country than the standards.
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
63069 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 9:26 pm to
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Why do we tolerate little Ireland siphoning American wealth?
Nope. They have more friendly tax structures than we do, better tort climate, and decent property rights. That's not "siphoning off" anything. It's us punching ourselves in the d*ck.

As always if you need walls (economic or physical) to keep wealth in your country... chances are you're the problem.
Posted by lsuconnman
Baton rouge
Member since Feb 2007
4909 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 9:47 pm to
Be careful, you’re starting to sound d lime California and New York lawmakers.
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