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In the broader context, European antitrust penalties against American corporations have led to perceptions of unfair treatment. Unlike taxes, these penalties are levied based on antitrust laws meant to ensure fair competition, sparking fears within the U.S. of losing economic resources to foreign regulatory structures.
America's Tech Giants Respond
Corporate leaders, including figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, are particularly vocal against these evolving tax frameworks, framing them as unjust and targeting American sovereignty. The stance taken by U.S. leadership seems focused on deterring international regulation through the threat of double taxation, potentially using Section 891 as a tool to uphold an America First ethos.