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It's not Apple ripping off users, it's a price of state-sponsored healthcare and education. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
by mkup 14y ago
It's not Apple ripping off users, it's a price of state-sponsored healthcare and education. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
- icebraining 14y agoAs opposed to the $769 Billion the US Federal government spends on Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP ($2500 per capita, way more than e.g. France). And of course, the US doesn't have state-sponsored education, it's all private, right?
- rmc 14y agoI cannot see how governments spending money on education and hospitals means that Apple prices are higher?! (Unless you're talking about higher sales tax/VAT?)
- mkup 14y agoYes, it's exactly what I'm saying: retail prices in Europe include VAT and it's about 20-25%, same as difference between the value of one dollar and one euro. And, in general, taxes are higher in Europe because of higher government spendings.