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Old 11-15-2010, 11:19 AM
 
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Perhaps he knows something the rest of us don't. On the other hand, there haven't been any stories about his applying for citizenship in India, have there? (That would be more than just a clue!)
If he had citizenship he would probably lose the tax breaks.

 
Old 11-15-2010, 11:43 AM
 
Location: OKC
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In what sense are those "American jobs"?

MS is a multi-national corporation, owned by people from all over the world, ran by people from all over the world, who employs people from all of the world, and the customers are from all over the world.
 
Old 11-15-2010, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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I guess his 'philanthropy' is directed overseas.
Did you have some sort of a point?
 
Old 11-15-2010, 11:53 AM
 
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Maybe he's still pissed he had to spend a lot of money defending himself in the U.S. government antitrust case

The late Nobel economist Milton Friedman believed that the antitrust case against Microsoft set a dangerous precedent that foreshadowed increasing government regulation of what was formerly an industry that was relatively free of government intrusion and that future technological progress in the industry will be impeded as a result.

United States v. Microsoft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Old 11-15-2010, 01:16 PM
 
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Did you have some sort of a point?
Yes, that Gates' philanthropy is well demonstrated in India... and that it does not extend to America.
 
Old 11-15-2010, 03:00 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Ok

how is that controversial or how does that point have to do with politics?
 
Old 11-15-2010, 03:03 PM
 
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
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Yes, that Gates' philanthropy is well demonstrated in India... and that it does not extend to America.
Exactly. According to this link:

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1.75 billion + they have invested in American activities doesn't count.

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Ok

how is that controversial or how does that point have to do with politics?
This forum is also the catch-all for troll threads. They've at least got a shot here. In the other forums, this post would be locked, sealed and the poster banned for posting gibberish.
 
Old 11-15-2010, 03:04 PM
 
Location: California
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Microsoft is pretty much a global company now. It's not a little American business.
 
Old 11-15-2010, 03:25 PM
 
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Eugenisists love to go where the masses are.

Ever hear this guy talk about Healh Care?
 
Old 11-15-2010, 03:34 PM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Eugenisists love to go where the masses are.
Of course you have some reputable links to back up your ridiculous assertion, right?

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Ever hear this guy talk about Healh Care?
Yes, he's very inspiring, and extremely well-informed.
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