So your parents payed more than they had to by not gaming the system as much as they could have, because they are good people, and maybe apple would also 'play

So your parents payed more than they had to by not gaming the system as much as they could have, because they are good people, and maybe apple would also 'play nice' if the coroprate tax rate wasn't that high. I believe that in reality if you're an individual you should pay your taxes where you live, to the gouvernment that provides its services to you, and if you don't like their deal you should try to emigrate. Similarly as a business you should be properly taxed in each market that you're operating in. All of this shouldn't depend on bargining and good will. There's no use in talking about tax rates as long as we only pay them out of the kindness of our hearts and they don't apply to all the big fish anyways.