> I'm certainly paying my share. That seems very hard to determine, especially as a business owner. What's the value to you of safe shipping lanes to get raw m

> I'm certainly paying my share. That seems very hard to determine, especially as a business owner. What's the value to you of safe shipping lanes to get raw materials to you? What's the value of employees not worrying about being executed by warlords? What's the value of having US customers who can afford your products? I don't think you can say what your "fair share" is as some limit for what you pay. Rather, the amount the businesses are taxed has to be a matter of pragmatism. > I would bet anything the amount I paid in penalties is more than what most people pay to be insured One would hope so. That is the point of penalties, after all.