It's not even just about taxes. Economists largely agree generally low corporation tax is good for everyone.

> Maybe reporters should get an accounting primer before writing articles about taxes?

That will just make them feel bad when they choose the clickbait anyway.

HN is a semi-rarefied atmosphere and even these comments are mostly ignorant rabble. No way the journalists are giving up the sensational headlines for a general audience. Engagement gold dust.

agreed, if you think this article points to a real scandal you are an ignorant rube - netflix’s low tax bill is justified by reasonable tax spending

Why can't employee distribute their income through past years when they had worse times like corporations can, to lower their tax? Why can't employee use pre-tax income to pay for IP? Why can't employee get R&D tax credits? and so on...