US Internet tax debated

A MORATORIUM restricting state governments from taxing Internet access is set to expire and the US House of Representatives have started debating whether the ban should be made permanent or allowed to lapse.

Making the ban permanent has the backing of a large number of ruling democrats who see it like taxing someone for using a library.

But State and local government lobby groups are against a ban saying it could deprive states indefinitely of vital revenue sources.

They argue that the original purpose of boosting the Internet economy has been accomplished. News.com seems to think that instead of making the ban permanent, politicians will opt for another temporary ban.

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