[Lu2025]

They classify a lot of it as R&D and write it off taxes. Taxpayers foot the bill.

[AdieuToLogic]

> They classify a lot of it as R&D and write it off taxes. Taxpayers foot the bill.

Taxpayers do not "foot the bill" for corporations reducing their tax obligations via "write-offs".

See: https://accountinginsights.org/what-does-write-it-off-mean-f...

[trenchpilgrim]

"That's not a write off!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCP27_vquxQ

[anonymars]

Obligatory -- "You don't even know what a write-off is. Do you?"

https://youtu.be/XEL65gywwHQ

[gruez]

If you're taking about the R&D provisions in the OBBBA, that only changes the schedule of the deduction (immediately vs over several years). R&D, like most business expenses were was always deductible. Whether it's prudent or not isn't a factor.