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Article #54395Re: Gov't expects CRTC to reverse ruling on Internet billing
From: James Warren
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:53
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:53
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On 04/02/2011 12:26 AM, Jack wrote: > >> >> Perhaps treating the internet wired and wireless infrastructure like we now >> treat highways is the way to go. Highways are maintained and expanded as >> needed by taxes. More and more of our economy will come to depend on the >> internet that it will become a utility. Perhaps taxes in not the right way >> to go but some method for paying for its growth and maintenance will need to >> be found that will ensure that it does not lag demand and is not slowed down >> by excessive costs. > > > Great...more taxes. Don't you lefties get enough of our hard-earned money > now ??? The only way to go is user-pay. Use more, pay more. > I bet it costs more than your gas tax to build and maintain highways. You don't pay more to gossip with your neighbours on the phone all day do you? Internet could be treated similarly if it vital to the economy. -- jw
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