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Also it’s a nearly free victory to anybody challenging the incumbents in power at the time. Imagine being one of the people on duty when Apple (a hugely popular consumer brand) pulls out of your country. Hard to explain that one to the constituency and come out looking good.

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We'd have new legislation within a week targeting patent trolls. I can't imagine anything that'd make a government more unpopular than taking away everyone's iPhones, iPads and Macs.

Yeah Apple has a far bigger marketing budget than any politician.

A politician could be correct that 1+1=2, but Apple will twist your emotions until you cave.

Or at least that works on some people.

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