The economics of cruise ships

[newwurldmn]

that's a bit of cop out ain't it? By that logic, no foreign company building in the US (think automaker) should pay taxes if they're bringing economic relief to a region.

That actually does happen

 

[El OchoCinco]

that's a bit of cop out ain't it? By that logic, no foreign company building in the US (think automaker) should pay taxes if they're bringing economic relief to a region.

I didn't make an argument for or against but pointed out they have skin in the game and will likely get the benefit if local bailout support.

Also cruise ships are SERVICE providers, not a manufacturer that produces a product and then sells it locally generating income. A cruise ship under a foreign flag is not operating in a U.S. jurisdiction, it is a unique area of maritime law.

Honda opens a plant in Missouri, it is the State's own fault for offering tax holidays to incentivize them to open their plant there. Otherwise they would pay local taxes. And do not overlook the tax revenue generated by generating economic activity in a region - payroll taxes, income taxes, sales taxes. Florida chose not have state income taxes so that is their own fault.

Carnival and Royal are acting within the law and under maritime law it is quite different than a manufacturer.

 

[Same Lazy Element]

Maybe maritime tax jurisdiction should bail them out, in that case?

 

[Glitch]

But what about investing in cruise ship stocks now? You'd think this is a great time to get into a long term position. When the virus clears wouldn't we see massive rebounds in the stock prices?

 

[dealmaker]

But what about investing in cruise ship stocks now? You'd think this is a great time to get into a long term position. When the virus clears wouldn't we see massive rebounds in the stock prices?

Not necessarily, biggest buyer of equities has left the market ie share buybacks....

 

[qaz]

But what about investing in cruise ship stocks now? You'd think this is a great time to get into a long term position. When the virus clears wouldn't we see massive rebounds in the stock prices?

Being a big name in the cruise industry does not guarantee their survival over the long run during this epidemic. Good luck if you decide to invest in them.

 

[murray t turtle]

Being a big name in the cruise industry does not guarantee their survival over the long run during this epidemic.

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