Elon Musk's tweet - "Did you know Apple puts a secret 30% tax on everything you buy through their App Store? "

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Elon Musk

@elonmusk | 132,885,625 followers

Did you know Apple puts a secret 30% tax on everything you buy through their App Store?

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@WatcherGuru

Apple takes a 30% tax from app developers who make over $1 million through the ‌App Store‌ on an annual basis. Apple's App Store is the equivalent to a 30% tax on the Internet.

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Total of 9,058 replies and 1,821 quotes found

Dr Jordan B Peterson

@jordanbpeterson

No wonder they don't like you @elonmusk

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Matthew Sheffield

@mattsheffield

You're insulting the world's most beloved company as you welcome Chinese government spammers and white nationalist trolls into Twitter. This will surely work out for you!

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GregsGadgets

@GregoryMcFadden

That’s funny, now pay 30% to use their platform.

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Luke Zaleski

@ZaleskiLuke

The world’s richest man has taken possession of a global social media platform used by the world’s journalists, scientists, governments, private citizens, businesses, religions, militaries and health/emergency services to share all vital information—It’s going as you might expect

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Murray 🇺🇸

@Rothbard1776

Did you know the government takes over 50% of your income through their corruption and coercion? Most people work over half of the year for the government when all of our taxes are taken into consideration. Bad deal.

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Jonathan Morrison 🙋🏻‍♂️

@tldtoday

pic.twitter.com/yHdfxR65hF

Joey Politano 🏳️‍🌈

@JosephPolitano

Man running a business that just extracts rents from network effects shocked to discover other companies extract rents from network effects

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Inverse Cramer (Not Jim Cramer)

@CramerTracker

Unacceptable. As an Apple shareholder, I demand at least 40%

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Jardani

@jardani_w

Did you know they’re a private company and can do whatever they want with their company? Similar to how you’ve made a series of the worst decisions imaginable in the span of three weeks…. so can they

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Bridget Phetasy

@BridgetPhetasy

They also take 30% from creators like me who aren't making anywhere close to millions.

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The Dev

@HeyItsMeTheDev

Another reason why we need transparency and honor. Now.

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memes.xlsx

@ExcelHumor

did you know credit cards put a secret 3% tax on everything you buy?

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Heikki @heikki_bear@mas.to

@heikki_bear

Feedback Appreciated, Now Pay 30%

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jasminericegirl 🍚

@jasminericegirl

this not only hurts consumers, creators, and everyday users, but also new startups, ideas, & overall innovation, which apple claims to stand for. creators have made less money on @fanhouse ever since apple began taking its 30% profits on people's earnings twitter.com/jasminericegir…

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Code of Vets ™

@codeofvets

We will all purchase a new phone if you must design one to keep Free Speech on Twitter! Freedom is worth this fight. This is our hill! We have your back! #codeofvets

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Sam 💭

@samthielman

As your attorney I am advising you to definitely do this

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Sir Humphrey 🇺🇦

@bdquinn

Next you're going to tell me that book publishers keep a share of the sales.

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Mdhu

@madhuvfx07

pic.twitter.com/FluzfFMVEG

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Eliot

@EliotETC

Subscribe to my YouTube show to learn more about the deepest darkest secrets of the tech world: youtube.com/InternetTodayTV

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Erik

@510BLAZE

Yes. That’s why I bought apple stock and not twitter stock.

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Paolo Ardoino 🍐

@paoloardoino

our clown world pic.twitter.com/0EtSHzWngM

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mayur

@mayurbhoii

Interesting, now pay 30%.

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Travis Allen (Biden Fan)

@TravisAllen02

They should raise it to 100% for Twitter

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Ian Zelbo

@ianzelbo

So does google my friend. So this Tesla phone, it’s not going to use android.. right?

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💸💸💸

@itsALLrisky

These guys would not be cool with that pic.twitter.com/I3QZomFh7W

Raheem J. Kassam

@RaheemKassam

Which means Twitter only receives $5.59 for Twitter Blue subs through the App Store?

Oliver Willis

@owillis

its so secret i could only find it mentioned in this obscure journal. thank you for exposing this god emperor elon. pic.twitter.com/tvuv11PCka

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Hov

@SenseiHov

Did you know you don't need apple to use twitter? Heck you don't even need an app All apps do is track your data Use a browser & set an icon on your home screen Works just like an app

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Marouane A. Lamharzi

@marouane53

Thank you for your feedback. Now pay 30%.

chancehooray daily

@chancery_daily

1. I had to listen to trial and deposition testimony and hear how much Elon prizes literal truth telling. This statement is not literally true.
2. It says so right below, "OVER $1m" ≠ everything.
3. You're literally just learning this now?
4. Not secret. Not tax.
5. [redacted]

Lenny Dykstra

@LennyDykstra

I know Rex Chapman likes his 100% discounts from Apple Stores!

Given Edward

@GIVENALITY

Your feedback is appreciated. Now pay the 30%.

Luca Dellanna

@DellAnnaLuca

Did you know that Amazon’s fee on Kindle books is 65% (the author only gets 35%) for ebooks >$9.99?

They take 65% to deliver a digital file.

(Thankfully Gumroad only takes ~3-5%)

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Tanay Jaipuria

@tanayj

Close to $75B is spent on the Apple App Store each year on digital goods, with Apple taking a 30% cut of that. They end up getting $22B in revenue for very minimal additional value provided and don't give apps/games another choice

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Taylor Gowan

@Duhbyo47

It’s not a secret…industry standard (outside Epic). Agree it’s too much, but definitely not secret

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JAYE CANE

@Jayecane

That’s why we only use free apps .

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Not Jerome Powell

@alifarhat79

Yes they taxed the app I use to buy ink

Nick Cho

@NickCho

If Apple’s 30% makes you feel any kind of way, I’d like you to look up how much your favorite food delivery apps “tax” your favorite small businesses.

Matt Grudnoff

@MattGrudnoff

Elon made his first $100 million selling PayPal to eBay. PayPal's entire business model is putting a secret 'tax' on every transaction.

ConradZimmerman@masthead.social

@ConradZimmerman

Yes, Elon. We knew. That percentage has been an industry standard for digital platforms roughly as long as they have existed. You own a company that derives what I imagine must be a huge percentage of traffic from apps. Seems to be going great.

Arnav Gupta

@championswimmer

He literally doesn't know anything about the consumer software industry, does he? 😂

Andru Edwards

@AndruEdwards

Did you know that Google Play does this too?

I look forward to seeing your new non-iOS non-Android smartphone big dawg

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Eva McMillan ♥️

@EvasTeslaSPlaid

When will be able to transfer our $8 Twitter blue verification without paying Apple the 30% tax?

Anthony's Adventure III: Omega Factor

@MasterMalou

Secret que tout le monde savait déjà a part Elon Musk, CEO de Twitter visiblement.

Je veux dire, c'est même l'objet du procés Epic contre Apple, donc je sais pas d'ou est ce qu'il sort.

Financelot

@FinanceLancelot

Their logo doesn't lie. pic.twitter.com/6k5SzruC6m

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Jeremy C. Owens

@jowens510

It's not secret dude, it has been a big part of Apple's finances for years and there has literally been a landmark antitrust fight going on for more than two years about it. on.mktw.net/3GSQJFW

Damion Schubert - @ZenOfDesign@Brokentoys.social

@ZenOfDesign

"Did you know this thing that is common knowledge to literally everyone who has spent 15 seconds thinking about internet commerce?"

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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley

@teslaownersSV

how did apple notify twitter? Did they tell you what you need to change

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Kim Siever

@kim_siever

How much does Twitter make off the content we all produce?

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STEPHAN

@SorosSoldier

That’s kind of like making people pay eight dollars a month to make fun of other people

Tiberius

@ecomarxi

‘Guy who wants to charge end users for a social media platform that’s been free for 13 years complains that millionaire developers have to pay 30% for essential infrastructure’

DaSkrubKing

@DaSkrubKing

it's not a secret just because you didn't learn about it until this morning bro

Neo

@NeoWokio

Everybody knows that. It’s not a secret 😭

Jaime

@DragonLadyU2

Secretísimo.

Lucas ☀️

@PunishedLink

gonna make fun of blue checkers by telling them they paid 2.50 to apple now lol

Gargi Rawat

@GargiRawat

I don’t think it’s a secret 🤣🤣

Nicole Las Cage

@NoNameGirl8686

The irony of a multi billionaire crying about the evils of capitalism is almost too much to bear

Spek

@spekulation

Doesn’t this guy own a car company that spent the last decade charging customers several thousand dollars for a feature which only recently entered beta?

MTK News

@MTKNews

Who's gonna tell him? pic.twitter.com/Z3WnWzgfiL

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Ken Griffin’s Mayo PARODY*PARROT TEE*PARROTY

@GriffinsMayo

Do you want me to short Apple? I will. Just wink and I’ll do it.

Matt Darling 🌐🏗️

@besttrousers

Alternate Universe where Raj Chetty owns twitter:

"Did you know that the government puts a secret 7.375% tax on everything you buy in a grocery store?"

are.berkeley.edu/SGDC/Chetty_Lo… pic.twitter.com/VIdx4bTl5H

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January 6th Was A Setup

@k_ovfefe2

pic.twitter.com/jD8EpW43WJ

Dary (Globally Recognized Shitposter)

@Daryrezvani

Commission, he’s describing commission.

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Evelyn Janeidy Arevalo

@JaneidyEve

Time to make a Tesla phone! Or your own App store!

AV8

@AV8intheblue

And yet you’re still tweeting from your iPhone 🤔

Ya can’t make up this level of irony…ya just can’t 🤣😂

Andreas Schilling 🇺🇦

@aschilling

Ok, regarding my question a view minutes ago: Confirmed! He really is just a 🤡.

Scream Queen 🦜 🐀

@ReinaDeLosGatos

Emmm... ¿Sí?

O sea, este señor acaba de descubrir ahora que Apple te cobra por poner tu app en su store????

brittany wilson 🇺🇸

@sameoldstory

Yes I did know this! Why didn’t *you* know this before today?! You’re the one who bought a phone app!

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Pamela L

@Pamelall

Did you know the gop regime keeps doing the bidding of the gop super wealthy, the big polluting corps, the evangelists, the conflict industries, to line their own pockets? Everyone knows why you moved your co to texas. Why do people w/so much, want so little for everyone else?

Nefarious Filth Bird 🚩🇩🇴🇭🇹☢️⚡️

@Arbitrarymagi

He just found out today didn't he lmao

Rhea

@TheTweetOfRhea

It's fun watching the rich eat each other.

Archway 🟠

@archwayHQ

Hey @elonmusk did you know that Archway rewards directly go to the developer/builder?

With a 30% tax who knows how far one’s imagination can go on a platform built for Architects of web3 👀

Adrian Eves, unowned self

@swifteves

Wrongo, which is Latin for falso. Consumers don't pay the 30%. Developers do, and trying this schtick is trivializing them. You know, the people actually capable of developing quality software.

hannah chinn

@hannahlchinn

Did you know Tesla vehicles accounted for 70% of the 400 accidents involving self-driving cars last year? forbes.com/sites/dereksau…

ThatGuyShav

@shav457

Today on Twitter: Elon finds out that other billionaires are taking too much money from people he is attempting to take money from. More at 10

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Just a Magikarp | BLM

@HelaKarp

Yes. Everyone knew that apple takes 30%. Maybe you should do some research before you buy an app and try to make it into a product to sell.

Musashi

@MusashiBonMot

Things the 'Liberals' do not want you to know.

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Ashu

@muglikar_

Apple is doing the same with @Spotify and they have vocally spoken against this. @eldsjal @MartinLorentzon Hope you are aware of this, @elonmusk

derrick has started yet another project

@dvsch

I swear to fucking god how is this dumbass a CEO of multiple companies???

Eduardo Arcos

@earcos

Está chocheando

WHERE IS TAMIKA’S MONEY

@KirkWrites79

pic.twitter.com/8gnsIMn57O

Bob Resists

@ResistsBob

#BreakingNews! Elon just learned that stores charge fees and make a profit for selling things!

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bryan

@ckk3025

Elon Musk takes over Twitter and brings Donald Trump back, I will be leaving this country. I got my passport last week when I heard he might buy Twitter. Instead I’ll be moving to A CIVILIZED COUNTRY, the gorgeous MEXICO🇲🇽 ! So long, America! You’ve just lost a citizen. Bye

Christian Hernandez《TYR/TYP/SSE》

@ICanBeYourHerro

Elon learning things the rest of us already knew AFTER making a $44 billion investment lol

isa watson

@isadwatson

Apple has had this 30% fee in place for a LONG time. All app developers know this; it's no secret. And they're not gonna change it bc someone cries about it and gets their bot followers to rant about it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Phil McDuff

@PhilMcDuff

How much commission did PayPal take just to move money around, Clyde?

Glass-Steagall Swan #NoBailouts

@TheWuhanClan

It’s a monopoly and must be busted up. #Apple $aapl pic.twitter.com/S8EGg7s6GC

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Ahmet Alırsatar | JW3

@AhmetAlirsatar

Giydir paşam. Hep onlar fudluyor. Biraz da bu taraftan onlara saplansın. pic.twitter.com/Wylgr9Bkw4

reddit AMA

@reddit_AMA

Things you can figure out by googling in advance of spending 44 billion dollars.

Jordan Arnold

@jordanarnold

Watch Elon learn a very core component of his newly purchased business in real-time

🐌💖~Picchia~💖🐌 Acque Le Serena de L'abisso

@PicchiaVT

Wake people up if you got the evidence, CBS already fucked around and found out, get a monopoly in silicone valley next, the elite don't care about the future of the humanity

Can't wait for the deep state exposure arch

For the good of humanity, change the status quo