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To whom should a country and its taxpayers be culpable in this situation? What would be the appropriate form of punishment?



WHAT the punishment would be could be a matter of discussion. My point was there SHOULD be some punishment. I can't imagine a case where Ireland walks out of this unscathed.


Their punishment, in this case, is having the EU step in and dictate what their tax laws should be, overriding Ireland's own tax laws.


To the European Union, I would think. Other European countries which are abiding to the rules are losing companies to those who countries offer unfair tax benefits.




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