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]]> By: kaklong http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-849515 kaklong Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:09:02 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-849515 Well, firstly, we have to report our earnings online and pay taxes on it - so, it is just the same as any other businessmen. if they were to introduce internet tax, that is just the same as saying "Please don't use the internet". We have paid bills to access online (and taxes for the service too), why the heck are we suppose to pay internet taxes? Sheeesh.. this is what u get when u have greedy government.. Well, firstly, we have to report our earnings online and pay taxes on it - so, it is just the same as any other businessmen. if they were to introduce internet tax, that is just the same as saying “Please don’t use the internet”. We have paid bills to access online (and taxes for the service too), why the heck are we suppose to pay internet taxes?

Sheeesh.. this is what u get when u have greedy government..

]]> By: Mark http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-845670 Mark Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:06:17 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-845670 Lorelle, anything that is taxed, is controlled by those who tax it. I find it ironically funny -- well disgusting actually -- that those who are left-leaning -- bay area types aka coders, sys admins, redmond types -- suddenly are opposed to taxes when it's their ox being gored. How can we pay for all those Social programs if we don't tax? Choices, they do so suck sometimes. Lorelle, anything that is taxed, is controlled by those who tax it.

I find it ironically funny — well disgusting actually — that those who are left-leaning — bay area types aka coders, sys admins, redmond types — suddenly are opposed to taxes when it’s their ox being gored.

How can we pay for all those Social programs if we don’t tax? Choices, they do so suck sometimes.

]]> By: Caitlin http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-840750 Caitlin Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:17:48 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-840750 I agree with David who said "<i>I think that it’s fair enough for those of us (including myself) who make money on the internet to pay tax on that income, but taxes shouldn’t be levied on activities that don’t result in income.</i>". Makes sense to me. I don't see why working on the Internet and making an income from it would <i>not</i> be taxed in places that require income-tax. t's the same as working at a "normal" job. I agree with David who said “I think that it’s fair enough for those of us (including myself) who make money on the internet to pay tax on that income, but taxes shouldn’t be levied on activities that don’t result in income.“.

Makes sense to me. I don’t see why working on the Internet and making an income from it would not be taxed in places that require income-tax. t’s the same as working at a “normal” job.

]]> By: Lorelle VanFossen http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-838552 Lorelle VanFossen Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:20:34 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-838552 @<a href="http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-837784" rel="nofollow"> Andy</a>: The Internet is mostly used as a communications tool and outlet. More bandwidth - legitimate bandwidth - is used by email and communications than other media. Which can include blogs. As a library, it's not there yet, but improving. As a playground - when the bandwidth speeds and capabilities improve, then the gaming will definitely improve. @ Andy:

The Internet is mostly used as a communications tool and outlet. More bandwidth - legitimate bandwidth - is used by email and communications than other media. Which can include blogs. As a library, it’s not there yet, but improving. As a playground - when the bandwidth speeds and capabilities improve, then the gaming will definitely improve.

]]> By: Andy http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-837784 Andy Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:54:18 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-837784 The Internet is mostly used as a source of information and recreation so it's more like a big library and playground. Also, the shopping sites should be free to visit, just like high street stores. So I think the only tax should be on business profits like it already is. The Internet is mostly used as a source of information and recreation so it’s more like a big library and playground. Also, the shopping sites should be free to visit, just like high street stores. So I think the only tax should be on business profits like it already is.

]]> By: David LaFerney http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-837428 David LaFerney Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:04:09 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-837428 I think that it’s fair enough for those of us (including myself) who make money on the internet to pay tax on that income, but taxes shouldn’t be levied on activities that don’t result in income. I don’t think that it is reasonable to expect merchants to be expected to make sales tax payments to the jurisdictions where their customers reside. And I think that it’s a remarkably bad idea to charge users for use of the data transmission infrastructure – like the telecommunication companies have been lobbying for. We build roads and other infrastructure as societal investments in commerce – we all pay for it so that we can all enjoy the benefits. The Internet is no different. Everyone (including myself) rails against taxation and government spending / waste, but without the taxation that it takes to develop and maintain infrastructure what you get is usually referred to as an underdeveloped country. And you don’t really see much opportunity for anyone in those places. I think that it’s fair enough for those of us (including myself) who make money on the internet to pay tax on that income, but taxes shouldn’t be levied on activities that don’t result in income. I don’t think that it is reasonable to expect merchants to be expected to make sales tax payments to the jurisdictions where their customers reside. And I think that it’s a remarkably bad idea to charge users for use of the data transmission infrastructure – like the telecommunication companies have been lobbying for. We build roads and other infrastructure as societal investments in commerce – we all pay for it so that we can all enjoy the benefits. The Internet is no different.

Everyone (including myself) rails against taxation and government spending / waste, but without the taxation that it takes to develop and maintain infrastructure what you get is usually referred to as an underdeveloped country. And you don’t really see much opportunity for anyone in those places.

]]> By: Alex http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-836551 Alex Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:08:34 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-836551 Oha, a very difficult topic. Oha, a very difficult topic.

]]> By: Tommy http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-836189 Tommy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:55:30 +0000 http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/are-you-willing-to-pay-taxes-for-your-blog/#comment-836189 Important topic and I think your correct Lorelle "ya can have your cake and eat it," but Mrs. Fields will be asking for her cut...errr....or Mr...errr...Uncle Sam that is..... Blogtommy Important topic and I think your correct Lorelle “ya can have your cake and eat it,” but Mrs. Fields will be asking for her cut…errr….or Mr…errr…Uncle Sam that is…..

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