Republicans Champion New Internet Tax Scheme In Louisiana
Spearheaded by Republicans in the Louisiana state house of representatives, the legislature voted by 81 to 9 to impose a new tax on Internet use to be paid for by computer users. This leaves Governor Bobby Jindal in an interesting position whether to sign or veto this new Republican lead tax. Supposedly, this new tax would help to fund police efforts to prevent Internet crimes. Jindal opposed the new tax scheme.
Unfortunately, there are always new plans to tax the Internet in some way. And Microsoft even once proposed charging a fee similar to postage to send Emails.
While the Louisiana Republican tax scheme may fund some worthwhile law enforcement efforts, it also begins to endanger the free Internet and to begin a round of taxes on this modern communication medium.
posted by Paul Hooson @ 11:51 AM
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please the louisiana republican party is going to tax internet users. these people are morons to the NTH. degree. i seriously doubt that most of them can add 2 plus 2. that is exactly what it is-a tax scheme. i am originally from louisiana. i am disgusted with these republicans. HUEY P. Long might have been corrupt but he did stand up for the poor in louisiana. that is far more than i can say for neo-nazis in the republican party.
Hello Don. The new tax scheme might be for a good purpose, to help police crimes on the Internet. However, a tax on the Internet only opens the door to a wide range of taxes on this open communications medium. Microsoft even advocated for a form of postage to send Emails. Can you believe it?
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