From Citizens Against Government Waste:
Since the previous Internet tax moratorium expired last fall, the Senate has debated whether to continue that moratorium for two more years or establish a permanent ban on Internet access taxes. Continuing the moratorium only leaves the door open for eventual taxation. The House passed a permanent ban on Internet taxes in September, 2003, and it is critical for our nation's economic growth and the continued development of Internet technology for the Senate to do the same.
Senator George Allen (R-Va.) is sponsoring S. 150, the Internet Tax Non- discrimination Act, which would permanently ban taxes on Internet access services and prevent states or other local governments from imposing discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.
The Internet has become a vital part of our economy and keeping its use tax- free is essential for economic growth. Taxing Internet access services would hurt low-income Internet users, as well as many small businesses, and reward over- spending by state and local governments. Keeping the Internet tax-free will provide much-needed consumer and business confidence and help force the states to rein in wasteful spending.
Drag out your phone bill and take a look at the taxes slapped on by local, state and federal authorities. Now imagine those added to your Internet service bill. Ultimately the amounts would be higher of course, because the Net would be considered a "luxury," not a necessity like phone service.
Governments, like children, need limits. Now is the time to establish a ban on Internet taxes, before the bureaucrats develop any bad habits that will be tough to cure.
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