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Kang continues, “Earlier, Gibbs told reporters traveling on Air Force One from Seattle to San Francisco that it was ‘a meeting the president was interested in having.’ The last time they met was during Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008. Apple, despite its size and growing reach into new businesses — mobile phone software and devices, television and music — has a decidedly small lobbying and policy operation in Washington. The company spent $340,000 in lobbying in the last quarter, a fraction of the amount that competitor Microsoft and telecom giant AT&T spend.”
“With $51 billion in cash and a drive to make acquisitions, observers said Apple will face increased interest by lawmakers and regulators. Apple’s stock is approaching the value of Exxon Mobile as the most valued U.S. public company,” Kang reports. “The company, like many Silicon Valley firms before it, has kept a skeptical eye on Washington policy and legislation except for issues directly related to its products such as patent law reform, taxes and trade. But analysts say the company may not be able to keep its distance for too long.”
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They just can’t stand to see that big pile of cash just sitting there.
They just can’t stand to see that big pile of cash just sitting there.
Sad that lobbying the government is been necessary.
Sad that lobbying the government is been necessary.
This idiot should not even be in the same room with Steve Jobs. Jobs = Capitalist
Obama = Socialist/Communist
This idiot should not even be in the same room with Steve Jobs. Jobs = Capitalist
Obama = Socialist/Communist
The visionary and the clueless.
The unions own Obama. All of his “change” is predicated on protecting union interests.
The visionary and the clueless.
The unions own Obama. All of his “change” is predicated on protecting union interests.
Give Obama credit for the acknowledgment.
At least he didn’t appoint a panel to further study the validity of education.
Give Obama credit for the acknowledgment.
At least he didn’t appoint a panel to further study the validity of education.
When did this become a hack political blog?
When did this become a hack political blog?
Obama could smell Apple’s $51 billion cash pile from Washington D.C.
Obama could smell Apple’s $51 billion cash pile from Washington D.C.
I hope Apple does keep the distance. May be with $51b Apple can buy an island in international water and move the headquarter.
I hope Apple does keep the distance. May be with $51b Apple can buy an island in international water and move the headquarter.
Potential buyout talks? Apple to buy US government or perhaps just California.
Potential buyout talks? Apple to buy US government or perhaps just California.
How about some more do-nothing, waste of time and money, fully-staffed “czars,” Captain Commie?
How about some more do-nothing, waste of time and money, fully-staffed “czars,” Captain Commie?
First 2010, Then 2012:
That’s so painfully true it hurts.
First 2010, Then 2012:
That’s so painfully true it hurts.
@Mac4lfe
If you really think President Obama is a communist then you don’t know the first damned thing about living under communist rule. See the film The Lives of Others for a grounding in reality.
@Mac4lfe
If you really think President Obama is a communist then you don’t know the first damned thing about living under communist rule. See the film The Lives of Others for a grounding in reality.
@Berrylium,
You beat me to it!
@Mac4lfe, dint you know Ronald Reagan was a commie-pinko, along with W. and H.W.? Look it up!