UK Possibly Exploring "Google Tax"

The UK government is considering proposals that could hit Google and other search engines with an online advertising tax to help boost revenue for the BBC. While these proposals are still in their infancy, some are already attacking the idea of taxing a growth industry in the middle of a recession. "Sources say the proposed taxes have been discussed by officials at the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. They would also have to be approved by the Treasury before they could be introduced. The chair of the culture, media and sport committee, Conservative MP John Whittingdale, dismissed what he called a 'windfall tax' on search engines."

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Re:Taxes have that effect on people

[bennomatic]

it was clear to anyone on the ground that it cut across the whole political spectrum

True, because there are idiots in all parties. The news portrayed it as right-wing/redneck because they can't just call people morons on the nightly news.

John Stewart's coverage--via field reporter John Oliver--however, was pretty much perfect.