Morphine Prince 109,650 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 California's Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan that would charge mobile phone users a fee for sending text messages, according to recent public law filings. The proposal is partially due to landline-era legislation coupled with the fact the people are shifting patterns away from voice calls in favor of texting. California is determining whether surcharges and user fees on text messaging comply with Public Purpose Programs, which use tax revenue to make telecommunications services accessible to low-income residents. The programs, which date to the 1930s, were given a face-lift in the late 1990s, allowing individual states to impose requirements to preserve what's referred to as a "universal service." During the rise of the internet, the telecommunications industry was able to elude these taxes by offering "information services" like email and web browsing. However, as mobile phone users shifted their behavior away from making phone calls, voice call revenue for these state programs has dropped by about a third, from $16.5 billion in 2011 to $11.3 billion in 2017, according to law filings. Meanwhile, the budget for subsidizing poorer users has risen by almost half, from $670 million in 2011 to $998 million in 2017, the filings said. The wireless industry argues added fees would put carriers at a higher disadvantage since messaging services like Apple's iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger would not be charged under the proposed legislation. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/california-considers-charging-residents-tax-190318852.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geopang 4,831 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 A smart phone is not a necessity. It’s a luxury item. The fact that the state wants to tax hard working citizens to provide phones for lower income residents is so stupid. It’s theft. But I’m sure the far left would love this idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,830 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 40 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: The wireless industry argues added fees would put carriers at a higher disadvantage since messaging services like Apple's iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger would not be charged under the proposed legislation. 19 minutes ago, geopang said: A smart phone is not a necessity. It’s a luxury item. The fact that the state wants to tax hard working citizens to provide phones for lower income residents is so stupid. It’s theft. But I’m sure the far left would love this idea. “Hide the money y’all. There’s poor people ‘round” was the first thing that came to my mind when I read this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStarIsBorn21 3,714 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Californians: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Morphine Prince said: California's Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan that would charge mobile phone users a fee for sending text messages, according to recent public law filings. The proposal is partially due to landline-era legislation coupled with the fact the people are shifting patterns away from voice calls in favor of texting. California is determining whether surcharges and user fees on text messaging comply with Public Purpose Programs, which use tax revenue to make telecommunications services accessible to low-income residents. The programs, which date to the 1930s, were given a face-lift in the late 1990s, allowing individual states to impose requirements to preserve what's referred to as a "universal service." During the rise of the internet, the telecommunications industry was able to elude these taxes by offering "information services" like email and web browsing. However, as mobile phone users shifted their behavior away from making phone calls, voice call revenue for these state programs has dropped by about a third, from $16.5 billion in 2011 to $11.3 billion in 2017, according to law filings. Meanwhile, the budget for subsidizing poorer users has risen by almost half, from $670 million in 2011 to $998 million in 2017, the filings said. The wireless industry argues added fees would put carriers at a higher disadvantage since messaging services like Apple's iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger would not be charged under the proposed legislation. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/california-considers-charging-residents-tax-190318852.html Typical California leadership...about what point do they learn anything about governing … They are only experts at influencing voters to elect them.... like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, geopang said: A smart phone is not a necessity. It’s a luxury item. The fact that the state wants to tax hard working citizens to provide phones for lower income residents is so stupid. It’s theft. But I’m sure the far left would love this idea. The skarey part is that the Blue wave could control the Federal Government the same way these liberals run California.... There are no conservative representatives in California like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,830 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Woolfsmck said: The skarey part is that the Blue wave could control the Federal Government the same way these liberal run California.... Wa wa wa. Liberals running the whole country to the ground. I’m still waiting for your response on your other thread. It seems like you love giving the typical anti liberal spiel but you never offer anything more substantial. OT: Yeah, I highly doubt this will get off the ground. I’m sure some of the more liberal voices in California will want to back it but it’s destined to fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,650 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Woolfsmck said: The skarey part is that the Blue wave could control the Federal Government the same way these liberals run California.... There are no conservative representatives in California This is a lie. There are some Republican members of the House of Representatives from California in Congress. At the state level: The Democratic Party currently holds supermajorities in both houses of the California State Legislature. The Assembly consists of 60 Democrats and 20 Republicans, while the Senate is composed of of 29 Democrats and 11 Republicans. Except for a brief period from 1995 to 1996, the Assembly has been in Democratic hands since the 1970 election. The Senate, meanwhile, has been under continuous Democratic control since 1970. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: This is a lie. There are some Republican members of the House of Representatives from California in Congress. At the state level: The Democratic Party currently holds supermajorities in both houses of the California State Legislature. The Assembly consists of 60 Democrats and 20 Republicans, while the Senate is composed of of 29 Democrats and 11 Republicans. Except for a brief period from 1995 to 1996, the Assembly has been in Democratic hands since the 1970 election. The Senate, meanwhile, has been under continuous Democratic control since 1970. Liberal votes are the only ones that count there .. and California is pure **** economically. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, LateToCult said: Wa wa wa. Liberals running the whole country to the ground. I’m still waiting for your response on your other thread. It seems like you love giving the typical anti liberal spiel but you never offer anything more substantial. OT: Yeah, I highly doubt this will get off the ground. I’m sure some of the more liberal voices in California will want to back it but it’s destined to fail. Only a Calfornia Liberal would even propose such a thing because they can get away with any crime in that state. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,830 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Woolfsmck said: Only a Calfornia Liberal would even propose such a thing because they can get away with any crime in that state. So no real response. Got it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,650 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, Woolfsmck said: Liberal votes are the only ones that count there .. and California is pure **** economically. Ignoring the facts. I know it’s 2018 and our own president spews lies and innaccurate statements all day long but it shouldn’t be tolerated. California is one of the biggest economies in the world, not US only, WORLD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,825 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 This is a NEOLIBERAL policy idea. Not progressive. Let’s that straight. A lot of people seem to not know the difference these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Just now, Postboy said: This is a NEOLIBERAL policy idea. Not progressive. Let’s that straight. A lot of people seem to not know the difference these days. I pretty Liberal undereducated... Thank you for the clarification ... Not all Liberal's are created equal. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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