Yes, the humor was in the hyperbole. I meant only to illustrate that most people will read about their favorite merchant’s malfeasance, make concerned noises, and then go right on buying from them.
As for Apple, I can’t see how offshoring billions in corporate profits to a tax haven isn’t shady, but it isn’t against the law and blaming the company for taking legal advantage of the US’s fucked-up tax code is just dumb. But certain Boing Boing contributors, who’s insightful views on many things like infosec and bananas are beyond reproach, clearly don’t understand how economics works and appear to have a bone to pick with Apple. C’est la vie.
