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Ban on Internet Tax ends This Week!
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Internet Tax Ban Set To End This Week
Push On In Senate For Permanent Change
Posted: 7:20 a.m. EST October 26, 2003
Updated: 7:24 a.m. EST October 26, 2003
WASHINGTON -- A five-year ban on Internet taxes expires at the end of the week and there's a push in the Senate to make it permanent.
But some lawmakers are questioning whether it can be justified.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander says he supports the ban to help the Internet in its infancy. But he says it now should compete just like any other industry. Some opponents are also concerned that state and local governments would be deprived of money they badly need.
Supporters of making the ban on Internet taxes permanent say there's nothing to indicate state and local government coffers have been hurt. They stress the importance of Internet use to economic growth.
The measure has already been approved by the House.
Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Hopefully, this passes in the Senate and is signed by Dubya -- the last thing the US needs is another tax!
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