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The Red edition doesn't offer 32 GB version which is why the price seems higher. It's actually the same as the 128 GB "standard" model.

I probably should have read a little further in, thanks for the correction!

Is it? Wouldn't it be better if they paid their taxes?

I'd guess most people think charity is better than taxes. Also, Apple has payed standard taxes for some time now.

Avoids taxes, donates to charities. This is a way to let billionaires and corporations dictate public policy.

Don't like military spending? Defund it by donating all your taxes to the arts instead. Public school programs not teaching enough creation theory? Take their money away and give it to churches. Charity spending is seen as an enormous loophole by quite a few people. And that doesn't even get into scams such as donor advised funds.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/raw-deal-taxpayer-d...

Wikipedia says 50% of profits generated by partner licensing. Still kind of vague.