"kontiki" wrote in message
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What does that have to do with anything? No matter who owns a given
company it behooves them to locate the business in the most advantageous
location that they can. If they discover they are in a place that
with a climate hostile to business they're gonna go elswhere.

But not necessarily because of taxation is unfair. I'm definately not saying
that it's not a reason that businesses do it, it's just not necessarily THE
reason to do it. By extension of the philosophy, it's like saying if taxes
were lower outside of America, Americans would leave America. Some Americans
do leave, and possibly because of taxes, but it's incorrect to say that they
all leave because of high taxation. In fact, most don't; they remain in
America and grumble about the taxes. ;P

By the way, check out this piece of propaganda I found:

"Wal-Mart firmly believes in local procurement. We recognize that quality
products can generate more job opportunities, support local manufacturing
and boost economic development. Over 95% of the merchandise in our stores in
China is sourced locally."
http://www.wal-martchina.com/english/walmart/index.htm


-c