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Internet Tax Approved By Louisiana House

Posted by timothy on from the well-they-have-a-napoleonic-system dept.

Stinky Litter Box writes "WWL-TV in New Orleans reports that the Louisiana House voted 81-9 on Thursday to propose that a '15-cent monthly surcharge should be levied on Internet access across Louisiana to fight online criminal activity.' Can you say 'slippery slope?' The good news is that Gov. Jindal opposes such a tax. Full disclosure: I grew up in south Louisiana and worked for WWL-TV in the late '70s."

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  1. I'm confused by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 1, Troll

    This surcharge is $1.70 per year. That's not that much.

    I've been to Louisiana. They could definitely use a little extra cash in their coffers for education if their uneducated, violent, and poor urban populace is any indication. Also, their roads are pretty bad, so extra money coming in could allow extra funds to go towards improving that.

  2. Re:Make 'em pay by neomunk · · Score: 1, Troll

    Somalia is the answer to your wildest Libertarian dreams... Bon Voyage, and good luck.