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July 3rd, 2007, 08:59 PM
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Here We Go Again.
Looks like Congress and the Senate are looking to try and pass another internet tax scheme. LINK
I hate to say it, but when a democrat becomes President, a bill like this will grease its way through into law faster than the democrat running from responsibility.
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July 4th, 2007, 10:53 AM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
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A $1,100 laptop, for instance, could cost online consumers an extra $90.75, if calculated on the 8.25 percent total sales tax charged in Fort Worth.
A $199.95 watch could cost an extra $16.50. And sales taxes on a $10 CD could add an extra .83 cents to the bill, according to Star-Telegram research.
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They had to do research to figure out how to multiply by a percentage?
The US education system is in worse shape than I thought.
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July 4th, 2007, 06:42 PM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
You have to remember, the Leave no Child Behind act buys it software from Neil Bush at $3800 a copy.
Yes, he is part of THAT family.
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July 4th, 2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
Here's a thought, why doesn't the US government simply tax the sending of all emails after the first 1000 per month.
Only spammers would suffer!
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July 5th, 2007, 12:57 AM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
They would rather tax us for receiving the email rather than sending it. This way the can bill us for all those government sponsored spammers emails. 
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July 6th, 2007, 10:34 PM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
That' is the ultimate goal of government. Get the innocent people and punish them while the criminals run free.
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July 8th, 2007, 03:40 PM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
Great. Cut Spending? Nah, let's just increase taxes.
When did being fiscally conservative and responsible get cut from the definition of conservative? It couldn't have been that long ago.
Sidenote only somewhat related: I find it most strange that the concept of conservation (in terms of the environment) is a liberal issue in the U.S.
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July 9th, 2007, 09:15 AM
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Re: Here We Go Again.
Taxes should never be "hidden charges."
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