neximo64

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by neximo64 10y ago
The basis of the agreement that the EU would not interfere with tax policy was precisely so that states could compete against each other. This means the basis the commission is using, unfair competitive advantage, goes against the basis of
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by neximo64 10y ago
However way you look at it, Ireland is being weaselled into collecting this against its will using a legal route the EU should not have the right to walk on in any fashion. It was agreed on the EU would not interfere with tax affairs a long
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by neximo64 10y ago
The EU is after EU level tax harmonisation. The fact they went after Apple is kind of a precedent for others. How would other firms be confident their taxes wont retroactively change? The Irish government is in no position to provide guaran
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by neximo64 10y ago
Odd to see Google using a brute force strategy for this. They kill off their wonderful products and keep the bogus ones.
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by neximo64 10y ago
China grows at 6.7% because the US grows at 2.2%.
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by neximo64 10y ago
Come on, be realistic? If it was not for a political issue/a viewpoint imposed upon by politics what bad things remain? The country isn't solely defined by politics.
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Because of the natural beauty (there are lots of parks, lots of wide open country.) Because of the old spots, culture, and all the amazing people! I'm not American btw, but this argument is silly. My list is also a bit short considerin
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by neximo64 10y ago
I'm a bit confused by your definitions. Continental Europe concerns Scandinavia, and the article refers to Europe as a whole including the UK, so the relevance of the continental part of Europe of any form is mute.
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by neximo64 10y ago
The original article on Bloomberg is about Europe as a whole not 'continental Europe'. Also Scandinavia is in continental Europe. Just the UK and the islands in the Med are excluded.
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by neximo64 10y ago
Yes this is true, with LVMH the businesses were combined & acquired more recently by B Arnault even though the original businesses are very old. I would hardly say Inditex hasn't changed the world. Apple mimics their JIT inventory
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by neximo64 10y ago
The problem on HN is a very American centric view with startups. While I cannot profess to Europe having a large number of startup founders it is a long way off to put of a entrepreneurship in Europe in its entirety. There's the founde
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by neximo64 10y ago
All people are of African origin on a very long timescale of over 50,000-300,000 years ago. That there were Africans in a more modern Britain sooner (just 5000 years ago), is interesting for this reason and it begs the question as to where
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by neximo64 10y ago
Sorry to disappoint, it's likely you won't get any shares. The VC invests on your behalf and is likely to sell them when the lock-out period expires and simply give you your returns when the fund closes down/rolls over. I don
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by neximo64 10y ago
You do know the upper house in the UK is made not only of Hereditary peers but professionals or experts in their respective fields. They are of course nominated and appointed instead of being elected - but that sounds silly to have actual p
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by neximo64 10y ago
The 1999 vote wasn't to leave the Commonwealth, it was an explicit referendum on whether Australia should become a republic (and it would remain part of the commonwealth). Australia is a 'Commonwealth' in itself. Australia&#x
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by neximo64 10y ago
Regarding 'no real power', This is often said but its not true. There have been occasions the monarchy have used their power but it goes largely unreported. One such occasion is 1975 in Australia where the government was thrown ou
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by neximo64 10y ago
Is this true? Lots of Europe decided to keep their monarchies, as does Australia, NZ and Canada. This leaves out the US which is not solely the definition of 'Western Culture' Also they don't tend to favour the upper class th
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by neximo64 10y ago
There are advantages to a constitutional monarchy. While it is a bit of a taboo to discuss on an large US audience forum, it is quite wonderful to see the advantages of one whilst living in a country. One is the ability to have someone who
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by neximo64 10y ago
Gee, I wonder why people are rude to you? It is my experience that the people are cold and indifferent, but once they warm up to you, you have a fantastic relationship with them that is above superficial and stands the test of time.
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by neximo64 10y ago
Well it's not borderless, its just you don't need a visa for a fair number of days (1 week to 6 months) and it will not accompany the right to work or study. Currently very few African countries offer visa on arrival or electronic
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Absolute incompetence.
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In each of those not entirely relinquishing control.
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by neximo64 10y ago
The next steps will actually be France will give up its seat and the EU will take it up. The UK was also going to give it up (alongside its WTO seat) which was what drove Cameron's 'ever closer union' clause.
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by neximo64 10y ago
I find it difficult to believe this is actually true. Perhaps it is something to get the site traffic.
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by neximo64 10y ago
I think the assessments given by many people are a bit silly. You can't be a bigot or a facist in voting for Brexit. It's absolutely ridiculous people overlook the basic issues at play such as Ireland having to charge for water or
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And also that the highest court should be in the UK, often overlooked but main reason for many (sovereignty). The ones you mentioned were irrelevant to me and a lot of people I know. I watched in dismay a few years ago at the prospect of Fi
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by neximo64 10y ago
For me, it was that the ECJ could overrule the UK parliament, the implications were too grandiose for the meagre 9.7% (and decreasing ever since the 1970s) representation to represent. Simple as that.
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by neximo64 10y ago
I wish Stripe would improve its offerings in other countries to match up to everyone else. For instance the worst of it is the 7 day wait for transfers, this is despite the 'instant' direct debit to accounts if there's a refu