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U.S. Congress Poised To Vote On Internet Tax Ban

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the wallets-thankful dept.

jangobongo writes "'After more than a year of leaving the threat of new state- and city-levied taxes looming over Internet access providers and online merchants, Congress is poised to reimpose a moratorium on taxing Internet access,' according to eWeek. The House had approved a permanent moratorium while the Senate had approved a temporary ban. Members of the House are pushing to compromise and to vote today on the Senate's approach. President Bush is expected to sign the legislation when it is passed."

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  1. Re:I like the idea of an internet tax... by mog007 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Since when did the Constitution say that the government was supposed to favor one business over another? The United States is capitalist, if the brick and mortor stores can't compete with the internet, then they can't compete. Let them fade away just like the horse and buggy. It's the future; you should embrace it.

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  2. American flag by LS · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know this is somewhat offtopic, but using the American flag as a backdrop for politics.slashdot.org seems a bit nearsighted to me. This site has an international readership, and when they see this they will think "American Politics".

    LS

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  3. Re:No Blood for Oil!!!!11!!!! by DigiShaman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Your angle is flawed on a false premise to begin with.

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