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Re: OT: Taxing Your E-Mail
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"Wayne R. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 3 Nov 2003 02:30:37 EST
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In a message dated 10/29/03 2:36:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> The core of the problem with spam on the internet is that it was an
> inenvitable event. Each email is transmitted without charge -- and that
> freedom can
> obviously be exploited by the worst among us...

That I agree with.  I don't think that turning the free delivery of email
into a taxed situation is the only possible answer though.  A change in the way
ISPs earn their revenue ($0.01 per email sent) would also help control spam
while NOT involving more govenment and more taxes.

Wayne

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