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No, they are a tech company, they produce software for their main product. Like a lot of companies, tech and not, they use their power and resources to keep th
by WesternWind 3y ago
No, they are a tech company, they produce software for their main product.
Like a lot of companies, tech and not, they use their power and resources to keep their position.
The difference is that their actual competitor is the government. But that's also a big part of why private healthcare is way too expensive in the US, for worse results than other places.
- colordrops 3y agoIt's a game of semantics. The other commenter's meaning is that a "tech company" would produce valuable tech that wouldn't otherwise exist. Intuit uses tech to do the opposite. McDonalds uses tech too, but they aren't a tech company.
- ang_cire 3y agoMcDonald's main product is not a piece of software. Intuit's is.
- colordrops 3y agoThat's what I'm saying though, they don't even produce a product. They produce legislative influence to create a money collecting trap. Turboxtax isn't a "product" per se. That's like calling the mafia security guards because they force you to pay protection money. Many countries don't even require filling out tax forms. You just sign and pay.
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- raegis 3y ago> The difference is that their actual competitor is the government. I think the government is more of an enabler, than a competitor. At least up until now.