US Treasury Secretary Urges Senate To Pass Permanent Net Tax Ban
US Treasury Secretary, John Snow and Commerce Secretary, Don Evans on Wednesday
urged the Senate to pass legislation making the moratorium on internet taxation
permanent. In a joint statement, the two men announced that: "We believe that the government should support the widespread availability
and use of the Internet, including the use of broadband technology, and not
discourage the Internet's growth through new access taxes." "Keeping the Internet free of multiple or discriminatory taxes will help
create an environment for innovation and will help ensure that electronic commerce
remains a vital, and growing, part of our economy. A permanent moratorium means
a permanent victory for American consumers and businesses." They concluded: "We urge the Senate to pass S. 150 as soon as possible
so President Bush can sign a permanent Internet tax moratorium." .
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