House Passes Internet Tax Ban

computerlady writes "InfoWorld reports that the House of Representatives today voted a permanent ban on 'levying taxes unique to the Internet.' The Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act would permanently prohibit taxing jurisdictions in the U.S. from levying such taxes as e-mail taxes, bandwidth taxes, or bit taxes. To become law, the bill would have to pass the U.S. Senate and be signed by President Bush. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved its version of the bill July 31, and its next stop is the full Senate."

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Re:Why don't they do something useful...

[TyrranzzX]

It's not so much the fact that (now that I'v done some google searching) I'm wrong, but it's the fact that you called me a " stupid liberal who lost track of how big the world really is" that makes me think you need to look at what you're saying more. Breaking up into nitpicky warring factions who insult eachother is probably one of the dumest thing anyone can participate in. Sure, discussions usually become heated and sometimes even violent but we don't have to walk out of them hating eachother.

And yes, I deal with people who I consider to be mentally handicapped (nice way of saying stupid) on a daily basis, but you've got to learn an infinite patience and resiliance in order to keep from going insane and attacking everyone around you.

Re:Problem

[mtrupe]

Are you really this stupid? Democrats and Republicans alike want to put caps on lawsuits. Insurance rates for peons like you and me have skyrocket because of frivolous lawsuits. Lawsuit caps need to be enacted!