I want to see our companies remain the most competitive in the world. But the way to make sure that happens is not to reward our companies for moving jobs off our shores or transferring profits to overseas tax havens.
Barack Obama • Putting the fear of God yesterday into large corporations who have done this for years in an attempt to avoid U.S. taxes. Obama plans to put billions of dollars to work over the next decade – much of it in the form of IRS employees – to prevent tax havens. • source
There’s one last thing I should mention I love about Great Britain and that is the Queen. I’m very much looking forward to meeting her.
President Barack Obama • Who’s currently on his first overseas trip to Europe, where he’s currently hobnobbing with the Brits. If you get a chance, dude, go hang with the common people. Do whatever the common people do. • source