Government Wants New Cellphone Tax to Fund School Broadband → Oh great, another slush fund!

For some politician.

...and telecom

Absolutely spot on. Not only will it be a slush fund for politicians and telecom's, we can be certain it will rise as they find even more "needy" groups to hook up. Funny thing is, I thought this was what the USF was all about. I guess it is being wasted on too much other stuff such that we need yet another tax to makeup for the waste.

New York State has two 911 taxes because the first tax was raided long ago for just about everything but 911. The second 911 tax was needed to make up for the lost funds in the first fund.

Why are we focusing on broadband when 12th grade graduates can't do long division?

but but but, it's for the cheeeeeeeeeldrin.

Or read. Or write. Or have the faintest idea how our government works. Or any of the other basic, essential things children used to be required to learn in school.

Precisely why, regardless of the taxing mechanism, be it property, sales/use, whatever: I'm am strongly opposed to any new or additional funding for the public education system. It's broken and, IMO, cannot be fixed.

Jim

Or find Canada on a map.

Personal/Consumer Taxes & Fees
Federal income tax
State income tax
Local income tax
Employee social security tax (your employer pays the other half)
Employee Medicare tax (your employer pays the other half)
Property taxes
Road toll charges
State sales tax
Driver's license renewal fee
TV Cable/Satellite fees & taxes
Federal telephone surtax, excise tax, and universal surcharge
State telephone excise tax and surcharge
Telephone minimum usage and recurring/nonrecurring charges tax
Gas/electric bill fees & taxes
Water/sewer fees & taxes
Cigarette tax
Alcohol tax
Federal gasoline tax
State gasoline tax
Local gasoline tax
Federal inheritance tax
State inheritance tax
Gift tax
Bridge toll charges
Marriage license
Hunting license
Fishing license
Bike license fee
Dog permit/license
State park permit
Watercraft registration & licensing fees
Sports stadium tax
Bike/nature trail permit
Court case filing fee
Retirement account early withdrawal penalty
Individual health insurance mandate tax
Hotel stay tax
Plastic surgery surcharge
Soda/fatty-food tax
Air transportation tax
Electronic transmission of tax return fees
Passport application/renewal fee
Luxury & gas-guzzler car taxes
New car surcharge
License plate and car ownership transfer taxes
Yacht and luxury boat taxes
Jewelry taxes & surcharges
State/local school tax
Recreational vehicle tax
Special assessments for road repairs or construction
Gun ownership permit
Kiddie tax (IRS form 8615)
Fuel gross receipts tax
Waste Management tax
Oil and gas assessment tax
Use taxes (on out-of-state purchase)
IRA rollover tax/withdrawal penalties
Tax on non-qualified health saving account distributions
Individual and small business surtax (page 336 of Obamacare)
Estimated income tax underpayment penalty
Alternative Minimum Tax on income
Business Taxes & Fees
Federal corporate income tax
State corporate income tax
Tax registration fee for new businesses
Employer social security tax
Employer Medicare tax
Federal unemployment tax
State unemployment tax
Business registration renewal tax
Worker's compensation tax
Tax on imported/exported goods
Oil storage/inspection fees
Employer health insurance mandate tax
Excise Tax on Charitable Hospitals (page 2001/Sec. 9007 of Obamacare)
Tax on Innovator Drug Companies (Page 2010/Sec. 9008 of Obamacare)
Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers (Page 2020/Sec. 9009 of Obamacare)
Tax on Health Insurers (Page 2026/Sec. 9010 of Obamacare)
Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans, i.e. "Cadillac" plans
Tax on indoor tanning services
Utility users tax
Internet transaction fee (passed in California; being considered in other states and at federal level)
Professional license fee (accountants, lawyers, barbers, dentists, plumbers, etc.)
Franchise business tax
Tourism and concession license fee
Wiring inspection fees
Household employment tax
Biodiesel fuel tax
FDIC tax (insurance premium on bank deposits)
Electronic waste recycling fee
Hazardous material disposal fee
Food & beverage license fee
Estimated income tax underpayment penalty
Building/construction permit
Zoning permit
Fire inspection fee
Well permit tax
Sales and Use tax seller's permit
Commercial driver's license fee
Bank ATM transaction tax
Occupation taxes and fees (annual charges required for a host of professions)

Math and reading are over rated! Because it makes them into informed Good Americans! They are absolutely perfect. The new voter completely dependent on TV for what to think and do. Now if only I could afford some extra TV advertising spending to dictate media policy the majority would hate you and love me.

/end sarcasm

It's "chirrin"

1984 is now and has been, the thought police. I know many school districts that have, and will be filling the kids heads full of biased crap, and false truths. History is not politically correct! You can't read that book, even if it is what was happening at the time. What is Politically Correct? Only what the powers to be want for controlling the public. Don't say anything about the government, you can be labeled an enemy combatant or security risk, like all the returning troops that fought for what they thought was their country, and were considered a possible HLS security risk in that nice report. Or is that Father Land Security or the new US Nazi party? Who will be put in those CDC camps built for the Department of HLS? All the public that disagree with the latest government agenda, and have been exposed to the latest bio weapon turned on the people that have not had the vaccine? Get your foil hats people!

I thought Congress determined taxes. If a President can tax on whim, we are all going to be in a world of hurt.