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    Greedy States

    Recently found that there are talks about legislation to require SEM/SEO agencies to have to file for the same licenses that any other marketing agency has to pay.

    Due to nearly every state experiencing budget deficits, the states are reaching for money. It started with New York requiring sales tax be charged on any sale generated from an affiliate in the state citing that the affiliate is a 'business precence' in the state and should therefor be required to collect the sales tax.

    Now, states are beginning talks about charging the Interactive Marketing sector for the same licensing fees they have been free from for many years. Granted, this is all hear-say. How far will it go?

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    Look for a user tax on email soon.

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    Also a tax on Internet usage wherever it can be measured. i.e. cable company, etc. We already pay myriad "franchise" and "use" fees for all sorts of things. In Idaho, we even get charged for the electric company to read their own meters so they can send us their bill.
    The Old Sarge

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    we even get charged for the electric company to read their own meters so they can send us their bill.
    Ouch. That's steep.

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    OK - sign along now................."if you drive a car - I'll tax the street;
    if you try to sit - I'll tax your seat;
    if you get too cold - I'll tax the heat;
    if you take a walk - I'll tax your feet. "

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    Nice Beatles reference JEccles!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BasicECommerce View Post
    Nice Beatles reference JEccles!
    Just showing my age

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    Just showing my age
    But it's an ageless song. Guess that means you're still in your 20's.

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    Yep.....Uh Huh....Sure Thing

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    I love the Beatles!

    Well ... their music, anyway ...
    The Old Sarge

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Old Sarge View Post
    I love the Beatles!

    Well ... their music, anyway ...
    Oh come on...admit it. You idolize Ringo.

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    lol Actually, Ringo was my least fav and, IMO, the least talented of the lot.

    'Cept in that stupid caveman movie ... He was a hoot! What was the name of that?
    The Old Sarge

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    Omg! thats bad. How are the situations now?
    6 years down the lane, I feel there is drastic increase in the way these bodies function. Would love to have an update

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