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Steve Jobs to Meet with Obama on Thursday
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I hear he is meeting with John McCain.
Yukon Jack said:
I hear he is meeting with John McCain.
"Hey Barack, give a rich white guy a break, mkay?"
Obviously ties in with the other news of the day here, about Apple wanting not to have to pay 35% taxes on overseas sales/etc. Steve Jobs as a lobbyist in retirement? (hypothetical future)
Juxtaposed to Bill Gates being a philanthropic billionaire in his retirement ... Now that would be laughable.
Obviously ties in with the other news of the day here, about Apple wanting not to have to pay 35% taxes on overseas sales/etc. Steve Jobs as a lobbyist in retirement? (hypothetical future)
Juxtaposed to Bill Gates being a philanthropic billionaire in his retirement ... Now that would be laughable.
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/02/1...ernational-tax-amnesty-to-bring-home-profits/ ... and off to meet the President. Cancer can't stop a little lobbying.
Yes Macrumors. Fix that headline.
This is just another reason why this joint attracts such a lousy crowd.
AppleInsider's headline, by contrast: "Apple's Steve Jobs to meet with President Obama on Thursday"
[citation needed]In your dreams.
Much like you're "acting" turkey, eh?
Why
I have always wondered why politicians have these types of meetings. Jobs likely has little insight into national problems and and can only lobby for his corporate wishes, and the politician is unlikely to gain any insight. Although Obama may gain more than some since he has never worked in the real world for any time and has no experience in business. I mean I am sure they both want to meet each other and give each other high fives for being on the top of the world, but I don't see it translating into policy that will help the average American.
I have always wondered why politicians have these types of meetings. Jobs likely has little insight into national problems and and can only lobby for his corporate wishes, and the politician is unlikely to gain any insight. Although Obama may gain more than some since he has never worked in the real world for any time and has no experience in business. I mean I am sure they both want to meet each other and give each other high fives for being on the top of the world, but I don't see it translating into policy that will help the average American.
Talking to successful people with different areas of knowledge and different life experiences is a good way to learn things.
In before the trolls, haters, and complainers! (well maybe 2, but anyways- I commend ye, Macrumors, for getting to page two without being filled with insults)
(well maybe 2, but anyways- I commend ye, Macrumors, for getting to page two without being filled with insults)
You know what would be the coolest news of all?
Steve Jobs announces after the meeting that they are going to take a few billion of their 67 billion in cash, build a state of the art plant, and manufacture iPads and MacBooks right here in the USA.
I read an article recently (in Forbes I think), where they calculated that Apple COULD do this and still offer the product at about the same price.
Okay, I've had my dream, now feel free to continue your conversation.
Steve Jobs announces after the meeting that they are going to take a few billion of their 67 billion in cash, build a state of the art plant, and manufacture iPads and MacBooks right here in the USA.
I read an article recently (in Forbes I think), where they calculated that Apple COULD do this and still offer the product at about the same price.
Okay, I've had my dream, now feel free to continue your conversation.
They could, but there would be no profit. Without profit, there is no incentive to develop the next iPad or MacBook.
The level of denial regarding the severity of Jobs health reflects a degree of denial I've never witnessed before.
Yes he may indeed be able to summons the strength to meet with the president, yet this in no way indicates he's fine or about to recover.
It's as though many have never heard of a search engine much less how to use one.
It's simply pathetic.
Yes he may indeed be able to summons the strength to meet with the president, yet this in no way indicates he's fine or about to recover.
It's as though many have never heard of a search engine much less how to use one.
It's simply pathetic.
