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FTC judge rules Intuit broke law, must stop advertising TurboTax as “free”::Intuit plans appeal, slams FTC's "predetermined decision."

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[–] stevedidWHAT 47 points 1 year ago (28 children)

The fact that the govt has the balls to tell me to figure out how much I owe them is hysterical. Especially when they supposedly know (at least roughly) how much I should owe

[–] Hikiru 26 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Companies like TurboTax bribe politicians to not pass laws that would require you be told how much you owe

[–] stevedidWHAT 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Wow, I’d never heard of this. Was there a specific story or article you read about this or did you mean that loosely

[–] sfbing 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Google for "Intuit lobbying."

It's not literally bribery; it's corporate America at work. Effectively bribery, IMHO.

[–] stevedidWHAT 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lobbying is brain aids I don’t understand what it’s legitimate purpose is

[–] babatazyah 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There can be value in lobbying. But this ain't it.

[–] stevedidWHAT 2 points 1 year ago

Is there though? I feel like your “businesses” decision to push for laws should be done as an individual citizen like everyone else. Idk again I don’t really see their point personally

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