Arrr! The mighty GM be claimin' $121 million from the scurvy dogs of San Francisco! Walk the plank, ye city!
2023-12-28
Arr, General Motors be yarrrning for revenge, me hearties! They be suing San Francisco for a mighty sum of $108 million in taxes and $13 million in interest, claimin' the city be unfairly plunderin' their coffers since 2016. The scallywags of GM be cryin' foul, sayin' the city be chargin' 'em more doubloons by linkin' their Cruise self-drivin' ship to a grand booty of $3 billion.
In a comically ironic turn of events, General Motors (GM) has decided to take a page out of the pirate handbook and sue the city of San Francisco for a staggering $108 million in taxes and an additional $13 million in interest. Arrr, matey! It seems that GM believes the city unfairly imposed these hefty charges upon them, starting back in 2016.This tale of woe and lawsuits unfolded last Friday when GM took its grievances to the California Superior Court and the County of San Francisco. The automaker argues that the city had the audacity to charge them more taxes than they deserved. They claim that San Francisco mistakenly included their Cruise self-driving car division in its calculations, linking it to a whopping $3 billion in global revenue.
Now, I don't know about you, but that seems like quite the pirate's treasure to me! But GM, with a straight face, insists that this inclusion was an unfair move on the city's part. They argue that it resulted in them being unjustly taxed at a higher rate. Shiver me timbers!
So, it looks like we have a classic case of a corporate giant crying foul, demanding their gold doubloons be returned. GM is seeking to recover the alleged overpayment of taxes with the hopes of replenishing their treasure chest. Will they succeed in their quest for justice, or will the city of San Francisco prevail, standing firm in their decision to make GM walk the plank? Only time will tell, me hearties!