Beware Unintended Consequences of Ban
Special to Roll Call
On Oct. 16, the House voted 405-2 to extend the current Internet tax moratorium — which expires on Nov. 1 — for another four years. The Senate should do the same, rather than enact a permanent moratorium, because permanent action is likely to invoke a far higher law: the law of unintended consequences.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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