percentages - 5:42 am on May 9, 2006 (gmt 0)

>percentages -- You can't tag this onto income taxes because not every person within society uses VOIP or the internet.

Sure we can. The US Federal and Local Governments already tax me for many things I don't use....it is called living in a socialist, or socially acceptable environment.

I don't have kids, so why should I pay a huge amount of tax for those that do? I should because it is the decent socially responsible thing to do. I don't mind paying tax, I don't mind paying for other people's kids to get educated, what I do mind is paying "hidden" taxes.

In the interest of security I believe wiretaps are probably necessary. Someone has to pay, although the process should be as cost efficient as possible.

This process is in the interests of security of all, not just those that have VOIP......so, ergo.....all should pay.....and therefore income tax should be the visible mechanism of taxation.

Hidden taxes are evil, the people need to know how their taxes are really being spent.

Congress doesn't want to simplify taxation, simply because it would highlight all of the "pork" that gets those individuals elected ;)