yes, monetary velocity is the lifeblood of an economy, but no, lowering corporate taxes would only increase velocity at the top, and velocity in the upper echolons of the economy is not good for the economy overall. instead, you want to create incentives that create velocity in the middle and lower strata of the economy, where it will do the most good.

one option is to tax the money regardless of accounting technicalities that assign revenue to international subsidiaries. then it doesn't matter where the money resides accounting-wise, since there would be no special treatment of overseas cash.

another tax-advantaged option that's entirely within apple's control is to distribute more of its income to its employees (especially retail employees who generate above average returns on investment for the retail industry), who in turn would spend the money rather than hoarding it, thereby increasing overall economic velocity (particularly in the lower tiers of the economy).

we should hold the IRS (and government economic policy overall) to the singular task of making sure tax law is applied evenly and fairly across all economic strata, so that we all have an even playing field. we should not tolerate corporate welfare in any form. corporations are not babies.