Rand Paul Tweet Storm Re: Apple

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Rand Paul blasts Senate for bullying Apple

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., this morning blasted his Senate colleagues for holding a hearing to investigate Apple for moving assets offshore to avoid taxes.

A Senate investigation revealed that Apple shielded at least $74 billion in profits between 2009 and 2012 by setting up subsidiaries in Ireland.

“I’m offended by a government who convenes a hearing to bully an American success story,” Paul said, adding that the company was unfairly required to sit through a Senate hearing.

Paul made his remarks during a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

“We should have brought into here today a giant mirror,” Paul added, reminding the senators present that they were the problem.

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., fired back at Paul for his criticism reminding him that Apple had dodged taxes by moving assets overseas.

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