7/29/2026 at 4:45:16 PM
But these large tech companies are also the reason America still exists.Without their multi-trillion dollar valuations the U.S. national debt would become unsustainable pretty quickly. Investors look at the potential profitability of a nation to decide whether its debt can be financed.
So be careful what you wish for!
by hn_submit
7/29/2026 at 5:34:13 PM
I am not sure that the capital would not be allocated differently.Whether or not we have a google, we will have advertising, perhaps at more competitive rates with more competition. Monopolistic Megatech v. No Tech is a false choice.
On a straight revenue side, corporate tax, in total, accounts for about 10%. Granted there is additional income paid through salaries because of these giants, but the I doubt with reallocation it is profound as you are claiming.
by rileymat2
7/29/2026 at 9:16:21 PM
The keyword here is "profitability." These companies are hyper-profitable and have a near monopoly in their line of business. Just having companies that barely eek out a living isn't sufficient.by hn_submit
7/29/2026 at 6:52:22 PM
Without these companies we'd have a large workforce freed up to do something worthwhile. It's not like the people would disappear.by add-sub-mul-div