Will there ever be enough money? What happens when thy figure out the number breaths we take per minute, the average lung capacity and then decide how much we should pay for breathing. of course this so the poor folks spending their waking hours texting, have more free texting Only the liberals could decide it is a human right to free data plan phones and unlimited texting. If they need a phone for job seekers, get them a flip phone.
A proposal filed Sunday to the Public Utilities Commission of California could result in the state’s residents paying a tax on text messaging.
The proposal, which could be heard by Commissioner Carla J. Peterman as early as Thursday, suggests that “text message services revenue should be subject to Public Purpose Program surcharges and user fees.”
The state believes collecting a tax on text messaging is needed to provide the necessary revenue to the Public Purpose Program to maintain basic wireless services for low-income residents.
Most people do it: Pick up their phones and, instead of calling someone, send a quick text message. Well, that text message could cost an extra tax if California state regulators get their way. https://t.co/uTEl71QVJT
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) December 12, 2018
In other words, the tax is designed to help support low-cost cell service for those in lower income brackets.
“It’s a dumb idea,” said Jim Wunderman, president of the Bay Area Council business-sponsored advocacy group, told the San Jose Mercury News. “This is how conversations take place in this day and age, and it’s almost like saying there should be a tax on the conversations we have.”
The Bay Area Council, California Chamber of Commerce and Silicon Valley Leadership Group estimate the new charges would generate about $44.5 million per year.
https://www.westernjournal.com/california-wants-tax-text-messages/
A proposal filed Sunday to the Public Utilities Commission of California could result in the state’s residents paying a tax on text messaging.
The proposal, which could be heard by Commissioner Carla J. Peterman as early as Thursday, suggests that “text message services revenue should be subject to Public Purpose Program surcharges and user fees.”
The state believes collecting a tax on text messaging is needed to provide the necessary revenue to the Public Purpose Program to maintain basic wireless services for low-income residents.
Most people do it: Pick up their phones and, instead of calling someone, send a quick text message. Well, that text message could cost an extra tax if California state regulators get their way. https://t.co/uTEl71QVJT
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) December 12, 2018
In other words, the tax is designed to help support low-cost cell service for those in lower income brackets.
“It’s a dumb idea,” said Jim Wunderman, president of the Bay Area Council business-sponsored advocacy group, told the San Jose Mercury News. “This is how conversations take place in this day and age, and it’s almost like saying there should be a tax on the conversations we have.”
The Bay Area Council, California Chamber of Commerce and Silicon Valley Leadership Group estimate the new charges would generate about $44.5 million per year.
https://www.westernjournal.com/california-wants-tax-text-messages/
