Dear Tim, We understand that your position is not a comfortable one. After all, at Apple, you inherited from Irish tax arrangements you did not contribute to instigate, and you cannot be held responsible for Europe’s lack of tax harmonisation. Yet, as a patriotic Europeans we cannot help being very disappointed by your reactions to the European Commission’s ruling against Ireland, regarding tax arrangements with your company. Indeed, your « political crap » quote regarding the Commission’s work, as well as your putting the jobs created in Cork into the balance as if the value these people gave your company can be ruled out if you have to pay tax, are disheartening. Reacting this way, you only manage to give a bitter aftertaste to dealings that – if upheld…
