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> Let’s not get silly and totally absurd.

Sure, like let's not be silly and absurd and refuse to consider the possibility Apple might leave the EU?

> Also it’s the cost of compliance that has to surpass their profit

Right, but the fines the EU issues are from their global revenue. While I think this is reasonable, for the same reasons it's a problem that the rich can speed and not care about a fine, but it could well be enough for Apple to withdraw.

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Why would Apple willingly choose to lose 20% of their revenue instead of 2%? That’s simply not rational i.e. absurd

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It's only absurd because you chose absurd numbers to use.

Where are you getting that 2% figure from? The entire issue is that EU fines take from global revenue, not EU revenue.

This is very simple. If EU fines are greater than EU revenue, it would be absurd for Apple not to leave.