Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
#17. So, are you going to fuck off out of Ireland if you have to start paying taxes?
Will the Canadians do the same if Canada changes its policies? I doubt it.
Ever wondered why Canada has a buzz about it right now in terms of indie art (music, tv and design art)? Their gov supports the arts and gives the artists incentives and tax breaks. The country is finally reaping the benefits on a global level, and good for them. We should be replicating these policies here.
For every one U2, there's 1000 other struggling artists who need the breaks. I'd be willing ot bet that the Irish gov thinks of U2 as a success story for one of it's policies, not as a bad move as you folks make it out to be.