Comments on: Supreme Court Sides With State In Satellite TV Fight http://www.northescambia.com/2017/04/supreme-court-sides-with-state-in-satellite-tv-fight Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EPenn http://www.northescambia.com/2017/04/supreme-court-sides-with-state-in-satellite-tv-fight/comment-page-1#comment-341149 EPenn Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:52:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=283339#comment-341149 This is the kind of thing that destroys the function of free markets. As long as certain individuals, companies, industries, businesses, etc. are given preferential treatment which tips the scales in the marketplace this country and its citizens lose. This is the kind of thing that destroys the function of free markets. As long as certain individuals, companies, industries, businesses, etc. are given preferential treatment which tips the scales in the marketplace this country and its citizens lose.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2017/04/supreme-court-sides-with-state-in-satellite-tv-fight/comment-page-1#comment-341146 David Huie Green Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:21:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=283339#comment-341146 CONCERNING: "it seems fair that they should pay the sames taxes…" Taxation isn't about fairness, it's about getting money from some and not from others, rewarding some behaviors, punishing other behaviors. Remember the power to tax was the only thing which made the Affordable Care Act constitutional -- they can tax you for not doing something, like buy insurance, for example. David for recognizing a powerful tool to control us people CONCERNING:
“it seems fair that they should pay the sames taxes…”

Taxation isn’t about fairness, it’s about getting money from some and not from others, rewarding some behaviors, punishing other behaviors. Remember the power to tax was the only thing which made the Affordable Care Act constitutional — they can tax you for not doing something, like buy insurance, for example.

David for recognizing a powerful tool to control us people

]]> By: ROBERT http://www.northescambia.com/2017/04/supreme-court-sides-with-state-in-satellite-tv-fight/comment-page-1#comment-341136 ROBERT Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:45:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=283339#comment-341136 If the companies provide the same basic services then it seems fair that they should pay the sames taxes... If the companies provide the same basic services then it seems fair that they should pay the sames taxes…

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2017/04/supreme-court-sides-with-state-in-satellite-tv-fight/comment-page-1#comment-341104 T Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:41:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=283339#comment-341104 Why are they tax different in the first place what was the intent of the lawmakers taxing the satellite companies more. Could somebody please explain it to me it doesn't seem Fair it seems like the state is in bed with the cable company Why are they tax different in the first place what was the intent of the lawmakers taxing the satellite companies more. Could somebody please explain it to me it doesn’t seem Fair it seems like the state is in bed with the cable company

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