Socialism at work - California reviewing whether to tax citizens for texting

[Secure Da Bag]

I sure do remember when phone companies charged you per text. And I'm damn sure that you got taxed for it. But now that texting is "unlimited" and a set fee, the gov't is not getting enough tax revenue from it. And if CA is saying that text messaging is not a information service, but in fact a communications service, then what about the other services, such as: email, facebook, google plus, twitter, instagram, whatsapp, iMessage, and skype? Those are all solidly communications services. At best, you could argue dual-use because of its flexibility as a platform.

I'm all for the poor having basic and guaranteed access to communication and being able to communicate. But this is not the wave. CA's tax system is in grave need of an overhaul. This tax idea is certainly evidence of that.

Speaking of taxes, industrial hemp was made legal nationwide. Also, it seems you can't deliver marijuana or marijuana related products to over 40% of CA? Why? Los Angeles Times - We are currently unavailable in your region That clearly is messing up their tax revenue/profit.

 

[BillBanneker]

CA is saying that text messaging is not a information service, but in fact a communications service, then what about the other services, such as: email, facebook, google plus, twitter, instagram, whatsapp, iMessage, and skype? Those are all solidly communications services.

I think this might be they're eventual endgame.

 

[DEAD7]

Raising taxes to "help the poor" highlights the inevitability of gentrification. Both sides() push policies that increase the cost of living and displace negroes... one just believes its helping
I bet east coast liberals think blacks are doing well in CA under these progressive policies
Tax all communication to help the poor...

 

[feelosofer]

This is more an indictment of the California tax system to try and tax everything and still remain perpetually broke.

 

[Pressure]

I sure do remember when phone companies charged you per text. And I'm damn sure that you got taxed for it. But now that texting is "unlimited" and a set fee, the gov't is not getting enough tax revenue from it. And if CA is saying that text messaging is not a information service, but in fact a communications service, then what about the other services, such as: email, facebook, google plus, twitter, instagram, whatsapp, iMessage, and skype? Those are all solidly communications services. At best, you could argue dual-use because of its flexibility as a platform.

I'm all for the poor having basic and guaranteed access to communication and being able to communicate. But this is not the wave. CA's tax system is in grave need of an overhaul. This tax idea is certainly evidence of that.

Speaking of taxes, industrial hemp was made legal nationwide. Also, it seems you can't deliver marijuana or marijuana related products to over 40% of CA? Why? Los Angeles Times - We are currently unavailable in your region That clearly is messing up their tax revenue/profit.

It's been almost 2 days. More than enough time to know this is a federal law from almost a 100 years ago.

But the onus was later passed on states to enforce.

As such states are still beholden to FCC classifications.

As such the FCC determined what's app, Facebook messenger, i message, etc are classified as information services--and wrongly I might add.

But don't worry, this law likely won't take off due to the FCC being lobbied to wrongly classify texts as informational as well.

 

[Pressure]

Raising taxes to "help the poor" highlights the inevitability of gentrification. Both sides() push policies that increase the cost of living and displace negroes... one just believes its helping
I bet east coast liberals think blacks are doing well in CA under these progressive policies
Tax all communication to help the poor...

Do CA black residents have cell phones?

 

[DEAD7]

Do CA black residents have cell phones?

Yep, we are livin it up here in CA



Progressivism

 

[Secure Da Bag]

But don't worry, this law likely won't take off due to the FCC being lobbied to wrongly classify texts as informational as well.

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

It is a form of socialism because the taxes from the text are going to be used to help pay for telecommunication services for poor ppl.

The corporations are actually lobbying against it.

It’s absurd and tone deaf.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

It is a form of socialism

It's a form of terrible tax policy.

For those of you who still have landline phone service, do you get charged per local call or per long distance call anymore? If no for both, then not taxing for text messages should fall under that same rule.

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

It's a form of terrible tax policy.

It can’t be both?

 

[Secure Da Bag]

It can’t be both?

Wouldn't socialism be giving those poor people stock in those companies? The dividends from the stock then could be used, if they choose to, to subsidize their costs. Plus, as owners they could get employee/owner discounts.

 

[Uitomy]

the Fact that Cali just creates even more homeless and poor people year after year and taxes the shyt out of everything has me not believing this is good

 

[Pressure]

SC taxes less than NC on fuel. They get cheaper gas, but they have worse roads.

But fukk socialism am I right?

 

[Pressure]

Anyway, the faux outrage has led me safely conclude you all don't pay bills and if you do, that you don't actually read the line items.