Can't rust the mouse to pay fair: I was reading about Disney Cruise Lines. It seems that 2 of its ships where built in Italy and the other two Germany. All of the ships fly the flag of...

Dietxanadu

I was reading about Disney Cruise Lines. It seems that 2 of its ships where built in Italy and the other two Germany. All of the ships fly the flag of the Bahamas (Port of Registry, Nassau, Bahamas)

I guess Mickey found away around paying a fair wage or even taxes.

Diet

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

So what's your point? The US no longer has shipyards that build cruise ships.Pretty much all we make any more are subs and small G/M frigates. Plus, I'd venture to guess the skilled shipyard workers in Italy and Germany make damn near as much as their brethren in the US. If you want Walt to build his ships in the US, no one is stopping you from opening up a shipyard that meets their quality standards and underbidding the other yards.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Where do you think the majority of Disney Theme Parks are found? Not in the USA, they are all over the world.
And you will find Bahamian registry on probably 1/3 of all the non-military ships traveling the worlds oceans today.
Its the same reason Oregon has more than twice as many RVs registered there as the state has population! Its just cheaper is all.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Stirring the wrong pot Diet

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Pepper wrote:

Stirring the wrong pot Diet

"If it don't stink, don't stir it."

Maybe it stinks....

Cheers,

R.

Dietxanadu

JimH wrote:

So what's your point? The US no longer has shipyards that build cruise ships.Pretty much all we make any more are subs and small G/M frigates. Plus, I'd venture to guess the skilled shipyard workers in Italy and Germany make damn near as much as their brethren in the US. If you want Walt to build his ships in the US, no one is stopping you from opening up a shipyard that meets their quality standards and underbidding the other yards.

The point is that not even a flag waving theme park, is not stepping up to the plate and paying it's fair share.

It's time the mouse paid it's fair share.

If not then it's time for Americans to Boycott the place.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Dietxanadu wrote:

quote=JimH So what's your point? The US no longer... (show quote)

What is the Disney Corporation paying now? and what should their fair share be?

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

Define "fair share" - and who determines fair? You? or Roy Disney? Or the thousands of American employees they have? Or the thousands they employ overseas? Or me?

And even after you've defined it, how do you know WDC is NOT paying its fair share already?

And remember, if you boycott WDC, that means boycotting ABC, ESPN, and a host of other non-theme park related companies. Do you really want to put that many people out of work?

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Gotta make a profit someway Diet.

Guess the $30 an hour to put in a headlight days have taken their toll.

Sarge

Dietxanadu

JimH wrote:

Define "fair share" - and who determines fair? You? or Roy Disney? Or the thousands of American employees they have? Or the thousands they employ overseas? Or me?

And even after you've defined it, how do you know WDC is NOT paying its fair share already?

And remember, if you boycott WDC, that means boycotting ABC, ESPN, and a host of other non-theme park related companies. Do you really want to put that many people out of work?

You still watch TV?

Dietxanadu

JimH wrote:

Define "fair share" - and who determines fair? You? or Roy Disney? Or the thousands of American employees they have? Or the thousands they employ overseas? Or me?

And even after you've defined it, how do you know WDC is NOT paying its fair share already?

And remember, if you boycott WDC, that means boycotting ABC, ESPN, and a host of other non-theme park related companies. Do you really want to put that many people out of work?

Please take the foil off your head.
Roy O. Disney passed away in 1971, RIP
Roy E. Disney passed away in 2009, RIP

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Dietxanadu wrote:

quote=JimH Define "fair share" - and wh... (show quote)

But you didn't answer the quesiton???

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Just exactly how many millions of dollars in Revenue and taxes do you think California, AND Florida, take in every year due to having Disney Parks there? I guarantee you either state would take a MAJOR hit should either of those parks just shut their doors.

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

Dietxanadu wrote:

Roy O. Disney passed away in 1971, RIP
Roy E. Disney passed away in 2009, RIP

I knew that. I just used some literary license, since I thought many people wouldn't know who Robert Iger is....

And if there's anyone here with foil on their head, it sure as hell isn't me.. :)

tramsey Loc: Texas

Diet if you want to pick on someone pick on Apple, Walmart and China. That should take care of the rest of your day.