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Re: Governor of Amazonas wants to charge Amazon royalties for use of the brand

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Post by dontupvoteme »

FredPret wrote: post #9
reissbaker wrote: post #8

Next, Greece will charge Amazonas royalties for using their brand, since the Amazons were ancient Greek myths.

If Greece starts doing this, they can levy a tax on most things in the Western world!

Better yet, just a tiny 1-2% tax on any project, program or company that ever used anything Greek as a codename. Keeps you under the radar

Re: Governor of Amazonas wants to charge Amazon royalties for use of the brand

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Post by FredPret »

dontupvoteme wrote: post #14
FredPret wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If Greece starts doing this, they can levy a tax on most things in the Western world!

Better yet, just a tiny 1-2% tax on any project, program or company that ever used anything Greek as a codename. Keeps you under the radar

Plus a usage tax on Greek-derived words!

Re: Governor of Amazonas wants to charge Amazon royalties for use of the brand

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Post by dylan604 »

FredPret wrote: post #9
reissbaker wrote: post #8

Next, Greece will charge Amazonas royalties for using their brand, since the Amazons were ancient Greek myths.

If Greece starts doing this, they can levy a tax on most things in the Western world!

I think you just solved the financial issues for the entire Greek economy

Re: Governor of Amazonas wants to charge Amazon royalties for use of the brand

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Post by dylan604 »

pqdbr wrote: post #13

As a Brazilian, I can testify that we’re all deeply ashamed of this stupidity. It has even become a meme.

At least your guy is trying to make money instead of whatever our guys are doing Trying to see it as half full??
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