Netflix, taxes and the European Union

There are a lot of people that do not understand why so many Europeans are unhappy with the European Union.

As you likely know, the European Union is based on the concept of international unity. This means that once you are in Europe, you can move from one country to another without even showing your id card, if you travel by car. This same logic applies to goods and money.

In general, I like the idea of the European Union and I think if well implemented it should be positive for the economy, but there are several issues that seem very unfair to the average citizen.

For example, if I tell you that Netflix pays 3,146 € in Spain, you may ask if I mean millions? However I don't. Netflix pays slightly more than 3 000 € in taxes. This means that Netflix pays less than a doctor or a lawyer with a average-high income. I am not talking about an expensive professional, just someone that is doing relatively well with a normal life.

The reason for this nonsense is that Netflix has its main company in Europe in Amsterdam. I dont know how much they pay there, but the truth is that since the main services in Europe are at national level: healthcare, infrastructure, education, etc... the amount they pay in The Netherlands does not affect my well-being as a Spaniard.

This strategy used by companies make people vote for politicians like Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen and so on.

People are tired of being cheated by the rich and it  directly affects people's trust in institutions like justice and democracy.