GE is a special case. Their tax department has been compared to the big four accounting firms as the unspoken big 5. They pay their tax staff very well and tru

GE is a special case. Their tax department has been compared to the big four accounting firms as the unspoken big 5. They pay their tax staff very well and truly are some of the best in the field within every tax specialty. But it's unfair to single out John. I'm sure given the opportunity you'd attempt to maximize your profit. It's quoted from judge Learned Hand of New York, one of the most respected legal minds that it is your legal right and American duty to tax plan. The code is set this way obviously due to politics but also because the American people value jobs over taxes. We would rather have high employment that additional Corp tax revenue.