I don't see why commentators here are so divided, presuming they are not beneficiaries of this system. The government gets revenue from taxes to provide servic

I don't see why commentators here are so divided, presuming they are not beneficiaries of this system. The government gets revenue from taxes to provide services. If everyone were to do what Ireland is doing then goverments either have to raise money by increasing other taxes or reducing services. Either way individuals and society lose. Nobody wins from this race to the bottom. The bigger question is the presence of these convenient loopholes in the global financial system that benefit the wealthy and privileged but leave everyone else facing clear cut laws that cannot be evaded without serious consequences. Questioning the legitimacy of taxes, or even society, and getting pedantic about laws in this context seems little more than a self serving tactic to avoid admitting this is obviously wrong. Especially when everyone else without exception is paying their fair share. Here is a better idea, pay your share and then start a debate about taxes and society if you want.