Damn Bush! He's calling for a ban on broadband taxes

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burnedout

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On broadband, the name for the high-speed Internet connections over phone, cable and satellites, Bush said users should not be taxed, and that the government should encourage competition among providers.

Bush has already signed into a law a two-year extension of the Internet Access Tax moratorium, which expired last fall. Now, he's calling on Congress to pass legislation that would extend the moratorium to broadband and make it permanent.

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smashp

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its about Time. In fact they Should Ban taxes on the Internet completly.
 
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Originally posted by: burnedout
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On broadband, the name for the high-speed Internet connections over phone, cable and satellites, Bush said users should not be taxed, and that the government should encourage competition among providers.

Bush has already signed into a law a two-year extension of the Internet Access Tax moratorium, which expired last fall. Now, he's calling on Congress to pass legislation that would extend the moratorium to broadband and make it permanent.

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..and spur infrastructure creation to keep America premier in technology. I can only see this as good for the economy.
 
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Gand1

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Hey, when your shootin' fish in a barrel, your about to get one every once in a while! ;)
 
EXman

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I LOVE BUSH Father of the Internet!!!

no that still be Gore...

;)
 
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Originally posted by: xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx
Originally posted by: smashp
its about Time. In fact they Should Ban taxes on the Internet completly.
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..except for the wealthiest 1%, of course.
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well that doesnt effect you or me. ;)
 
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chess9

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This will rob the states of sales tax revenues, so ultimately we will pay a tax on something else to the state to make up for lost revenues.

I doubt it will affect our overall tax burden, but it does sound good to geeks like this bunch. :)

-Robert
 
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xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx

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Originally posted by: chess9
This will rob the states of sales tax revenues, so ultimately we will pay a tax on something else to the state to make up for lost revenues.

I doubt it will affect our overall tax burden, but it does sound good to geeks like this bunch. :)

-Robert
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How will it "rob the states of tax revenues" when they aren't receiving tax revenues on access now? In other words, anything that is not taxed is "robbing the states of sales revenues?"
 
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Originally posted by: myusername
I'll be happy to pay taxes if Ashcroft doesn't read my emails...
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Why? Do you have something to hide?

/me rats you out to the FBI.
 
Corn

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Originally posted by: xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx
Originally posted by: chess9
This will rob the states of sales tax revenues, so ultimately we will pay a tax on something else to the state to make up for lost revenues.

I doubt it will affect our overall tax burden, but it does sound good to geeks like this bunch. :)

-Robert
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How will it "rob the states of tax revenues" when they aren't receiving tax revenues on access now? In other words, anything that is not taxed is "robbing the states of sales revenues?"
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Now Galt, why play coy with the intellectually lazy? A simple click and a 3 minute read would have saved someone considerable embarassment. ;)
 
Vic

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Originally posted by: xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx
Originally posted by: chess9
This will rob the states of sales tax revenues, so ultimately we will pay a tax on something else to the state to make up for lost revenues.

I doubt it will affect our overall tax burden, but it does sound good to geeks like this bunch. :)

-Robert
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How will it "rob the states of tax revenues" when they aren't receiving tax revenues on access now? In other words, anything that is not taxed is "robbing the states of sales revenues?"
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That would be the liberal mindset, where even the failure to raise taxes is a tax "cut". :disgust:
 
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chess9

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Hey, you boneheads! Most of the states are fighting FOR the right to tax these transactions because they are losing sales taxes. Why would Bush be calling for a ban if they weren't? The future tense was implied in the post. I realize I'm dealing with unsophisticated Libertarians and neo-cons but even Vic has been known to grasp a principle between slices of pizza. :) Galt WILL grasp one in the future, and Corn never has and never will. :) :)

AT ANY RATE, I AM NOT ADVOCATING INTERNET TRANSACTION TAXES. Is that plain enough for you BONEHEADS? :)
-Robert
 
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Corn

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Yes, yes, Robert.

Here in Michigan, purchases of unprepared food are tax exempt, thus robbing the state of sales tax revenue and requires the corresponding slack tax on something else. :roll:

Curiously enough, the great State of Michigan doesn't tax the air I breath either. Hopefully Bush doesn't advocate banning an air tax, for that would surely rob the state of some much needed revenue in the future.........
 
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chess9

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Corn:

You aren't taxed on the air in Michigan because it doesn't qualify as air. If I ever got your sorry carbon monoxide/dioxide/hydrocarbon sucking butt onto the Van Fleet Trail here in Florida you'd find out what real air is.

-Robert
 
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Corn

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I just got back from 2 weeks in Hawaii (one on Kauai, the other Maui) Robert. Pretty fresh air in those parts, perhaps even cleaner than "up north" here in Michigan.......
 
Bowfinger

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Originally posted by: burnedout
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On broadband, the name for the high-speed Internet connections over phone, cable and satellites, Bush said users should not be taxed, and that the government should encourage competition among providers.

Bush has already signed into a law a two-year extension of the Internet Access Tax moratorium, which expired last fall. Now, he's calling on Congress to pass legislation that would extend the moratorium to broadband and make it permanent.

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Damn! That makes five times I've agreed with Bush-lite about something. No good can come of this.

;)
 
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