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Writing an opt-in piece for the Salt Lake Tribune, former US Congressman Ron Paul has ripped Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz for what he sees as an attack on Internet commerce. Dr. Paul also makes mention of a bill Chaffetz co-authored that looks to ban online gambling in the U.S. The Republican Utah Congressman introduced that measure yesterday along with its co-author, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
Paul had previously authored bills that would have legalized Web gambling across the U.S., insisting that previous prohibition passed in 2006 was a violation of states rights.
Gambling911.com provides the opening to Paul’s opt-in piece as a mouth-watering teaser below. You will want to read the rest at the Salt Lake Tribune as this one quite literally hits home.
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It is undeniable the Internet is the greatest technological advancement of our time. The Internet has brought information, education, prosperity and wealth to billions of people across the world.
This is partly due to the Internet remaining one of the few areas of the economy the government hasn't yet stifled with high taxes and overregulation. Yet some in Congress want to change this. Some politicians, angry that Americans dare to freely exchange goods and services across borders without giving the government its cut, want to halt all this innovation with new taxes and regulations.
One of the worst offenders of all is Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah's 3rd District. Despite claims of wanting to limit government, Rep. Chaffetz is launching an all-out attack on the Internet! Last week, he introduced legislation requiring small businesses in Utah that sell products online to collect and remit sales taxes for the over 9,700 tax jurisdictions in the United States. Talk about a headache for the small Internet retailers!
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
