It's not far off. Here I am using Google's blogger; a great service. I might have the odd Starbucks (although not for a while yet) and I have used Amazon in the past.
Google in my view does provide a great service for no cost other than the need for a PC and internet connection.
So I am to a certain degree dependent on such an organisation.
And that is what is happening to more and more of us to a greater extent : becoming more and more dependent on these massive international organisations.
But these organisations, have a tiny actual social stake in our country's governance. They seek to minimise the tax they pay to the UK.
The staff paying their PAYE or full self assessment tax that work in the UK have a stake.
And these organisations contribute to our 'GDP', and they bring employment.
But that doesn't mean they have a stake in the future of the country or its governance arrangements.
So we are effectively becoming more and indebted to organisations which have a little stake as possible in the countries we live in.
If the government is so set on believing that such organisations are vital for our GDP, the government will be added to the list of organisations indebted to them. So we will end up being run by these companies.
I pray God breaks through this. I pray He shows us an alternative; and knowing God it is likely to be an alternative which looks utterly ludicrous, but which work. God always works in paradoxical ways. No better example than the most powerful thing that He has ever done is to allow Himself to be crucified on the cross to save humanity.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9678916/Amazons-tax-avoidance-will-drive-UK-companies-out-of-business.html
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