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Spencer Cox: “Yes, and the reason we hope that this is a belt-and-suspenders operation, that this is surplusage, but perhaps not…”

On the recordAugust 3, 1999
Yes, and the reason we hope that this is a belt-and-suspenders operation, that this is surplusage, but perhaps not because States and localities have been very aggressive about taxation and regulation of the Internet. We want to make sure that no State confuses its power to tax or regulate alcoholic beverages with a new one found in this statute or anywhere else to tax or regulate the Internet or the means of interstate communication or sale.
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Spencer Cox
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the regulation and taxation of the Internet by states during a legislative session.

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