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10 Oct 08
Originally posted by generalissimoOh no, Venezuelans children won't be able to order a Happy Meal?!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7663951.stm
The control-freak attacks again!
this time its mcdonalds, who's next?
That bastard Chavez doesn't want the children of Venezuela to be happy!
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by generalissimoSorry to intervene with actual facts, but it wasn't Chavez, it was the tax agency. They are closed for 2 days, cos there are tax irregularities in their accounts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7663951.stm
The control-freak attacks again!
this time its mcdonalds, who's next?
A non-story.
10 Oct 08
Originally posted by Sam The ShamExactly.
Just letting them know who's boss, someone wants some money for them to do business.
This sort of thing is very common in countries where the govt. has this sort of authority...seems like communist govts are most common, but could also be in dictatorships etc...
11 Oct 08
Originally posted by MrHandRidiculous. Don't pay your taxes in any country and see what happens. So far as I know, EVERY country "has this sort of authority".
Exactly.
This sort of thing is very common in countries where the govt. has this sort of authority...seems like communist govts are most common, but could also be in dictatorships etc...
11 Oct 08
Originally posted by no1marauderYeah, but any question of "irregularities" is usually cleared up without shutting them down. I bet a hefty amount of "La Mordida" was involved to let them open again for business.
Ridiculous. Don't pay your taxes in any country and see what happens. So far as I know, EVERY country "has this sort of authority".
That's how Mexico and most Central/South American countries operate. It's an accepted part of their culture.
11 Oct 08
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Originally posted by generalissimoPlease present SOME evidence that this is anything but a ministerial decision of the Venezuelan tax authorities. The assertions right wingers make regarding Venezuela in this forum are almost always baseless and ill-informed.
except in Venezuela, where the president's will is obove the law.