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9. they are taxed like citizens--their profits are taxed.

Sat Jul 19, 2014, 01:13 PM

Jul 2014

but they get loopholes to show that they 'lost' money etc etc

while their stock price goes up and their CEOs make $10M a year

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If corporations are people, why aren't they taxed like citizens! Seems fair [View all] RKP5637 Jul 2014 OP

Why can't they be executed for crimes leading to loss of life ? eppur_se_muova Jul 2014 #1

Interesting point... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #2

New York state isn't offering regular people the ability Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #4

Exactly doxydad Jul 2014 #6

They're very special people, don't ya know! polichick Jul 2014 #8

they are taxed like citizens--their profits are taxed. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #9