The argument that makes more sense I’ve seen in this line of thought is that it will stop NEW investment in your country by people on the outside. If someone is expanding and considering your country or another with less taxes, they will go there and not give your country the value growth of their business, leading to less taxes for you. The low tax is incentive to come invest.
On the surface sure but in reality I kinda double down. Like if future dodging taxes is a requirement for you investing then like, no thanks? Cuz the people really paying the taxes long term will be the middle and lower class again
Same. But I think their argument is that the investment is a net positive, but only if you actually get them to invest in your country and not the neighbours.
I can see why they would think that, but I agree with you that in reality it isn’t beneficial.
Id rather have internal companies invest in that hole in the market than reduce the taxes to have someone foreign invest in it, while moving a lot of that money out, leaving a tiny surplus.
It would be better for that internal investment to leave a LARGE surplus, and have no money leave.
I hate that argument.
“People who are taking more than they give will leave if we ask them to pay their fair share!”
Fucking grand, get out. Or better yet, pay up. Best case, pay and leave.
The argument that makes more sense I’ve seen in this line of thought is that it will stop NEW investment in your country by people on the outside. If someone is expanding and considering your country or another with less taxes, they will go there and not give your country the value growth of their business, leading to less taxes for you. The low tax is incentive to come invest.
On the surface sure but in reality I kinda double down. Like if future dodging taxes is a requirement for you investing then like, no thanks? Cuz the people really paying the taxes long term will be the middle and lower class again
Same. But I think their argument is that the investment is a net positive, but only if you actually get them to invest in your country and not the neighbours.
I can see why they would think that, but I agree with you that in reality it isn’t beneficial.
Id rather have internal companies invest in that hole in the market than reduce the taxes to have someone foreign invest in it, while moving a lot of that money out, leaving a tiny surplus. It would be better for that internal investment to leave a LARGE surplus, and have no money leave.