Face it: some form of taxation was going to appear no matter what. It's inevitable. You don't just roll into a country, make billions of dollars, and expect to pay no tax in perpetuity. As tax proposals go, this one is pretty reasonable.
This isn't a punitive measure because it sets no one apart for any past behavior. It also isn't a "shield from competition" because all companies have to adhere to it, not just American ones.
Face it: some form of taxation was going to appear no matter what. It's inevitable. You don't just roll into a country, make billions of dollars, and expect to pay no tax in perpetuity. As tax proposals go, this one is pretty reasonable.
This isn't a punitive measure because it sets no one apart for any past behavior. It also isn't a "shield from competition" because all companies have to adhere to it, not just American ones.