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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 7:06pm

   
   

   There is also the issue of import substitution vs export promotion. You want to encourage your own firms to produce better products, taxing the competition does not do this.

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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 7:39pm

   
   

   The exception in Tierra del Fuego makes sense, as Tierra del Fuego is generally free from taxes, and it's proposed as a production center for technology. The fact is we (argentinians) have almost no indigenous technology factories, and that's why it doesn't make sense. If we did have technology factories, I'll be absolutely pro taxes on *imported* technology goods. As is, the whole plan makes no sense. And as has been pointed elsewhere, it's a measure that affects the poor more than the rich, preventing them access to technology, already very expensive in Argentina because of the exchange rate with the dollar.

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   R&D Tax Credit?

   

   Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 7:48pm

   
   

   Quite often governments also offer tax credits against companies’ R&D expenses. For example, at one time Australia was offering a 150% credit. Is that sort of thing being done here?

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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 7:59pm

   
   

   There is a new secretary dedicated to R&D that gives promotional credits (no tax exemptions, though) to new technology companies, if they can prove they have an innovation to develop and are willing to develop it. I don't think that justifies the tax, as companies will probably not be as affected as individuals.

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   Ridiculous

   

   Jack, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 9:11pm

   
   

   I thought Obama was supposed to be the modern President. Why is he trying to tax technological innovation? That is so ridiculous. Although he is better than Bush, there are alot of things I am surprised at about Obama. I guess the democrat side of him wants to raise taxes so bad that he doesnt care of the consequences.
   
   Jack
   Registry Cleaner Tech Support

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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 9:37pm

   
   

   Obama isn't the president of Argentina... mMybe you should read the single paragraph blog post. That can't be too much to ask can it?

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   Re: Ridiculous

   

   John, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 9:38pm

   
   

   They're not talking about Obama...it's Argentina.

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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 11:04pm

   
   

   Control of information equates to solidified power. Limiting technology to the few does exactly that; what else can you expect under a dictatorship.

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   Reading Comprehension, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 11:12pm

   
   

   "I thought Obama was supposed to be the modern President. Why is he trying to tax technological innovation?"
   
   You are a fucking idiot.
   
   Reading the first line in a story is key. Argentina. Please, never post anything ever again.

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    Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 11:30pm

    
    

    Hopefully the politicians in Argentina at what's happening in California, which is allegedly the world's seventh-largest economy. Onerous local and state sales tax increases have turned technology buyers into tax cheats who are buying online from out-of-state vendors. The government of Argentina will live to regret the decision to slap on a 'technology tax,' because of the unintended consequences of an educated and pissed off middle-class who will find a way to avoid paying the taxes entirely, just like the consumers in California have done.

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    Re: duh hit the send button too quick

    

    Anonymous Coward, Jun 3rd, 2009 @ 11:31pm

    
    

    Hopefully the politicians in Argentina will take a look at what's happening in California, which is allegedly the world's seventh-largest economy. Onerous local and state sales tax increases have turned technology buyers into tax cheats who are buying online from out-of-state vendors. The government of Argentina will live to regret the decision to slap on a 'technology tax,' because of the unintended consequences of an educated and pissed off middle-class who will find a way to avoid paying the taxes entirely, just like the consumers in California have done.

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    Anonymous Coward, Jun 4th, 2009 @ 4:04am

    
    

    "... what else can you expect under a dictatorship". I don't really know what country you're thinking off. Argentina is a democracy. Not Cuba or Venezuela.

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    fuck them

    

    Anonymous Coward, Jun 4th, 2009 @ 10:00am

    
    

    who cares

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