Proponents of Napster believe that this method of file sharing is similar to recording music on cassette tapes from the radio. Critics of Napster suggest that the conversion of a song to a mp3 file constitutes a copyright violation. Should any legislation result from these hearings, I will keep your views in mind, if and when Napster is debated in the House of Representatives. Tax Americans pay too much in taxes. Tax rates, as a percent of gross domestic product, are at historic highs.
Excessive taxes are a drain on our economy.
The tax code provides disincentives to start a business, save for retirement, or pass a family farm to your children. We need to make real changes in our tax structure to unleash the enormous potential of the American economy and reduce the tax burden on American families, including the elimination of the death tax and the marriage tax penalty. The estate tax, also known as the death tax, is patently unfair. Among other impacts, it taxes farmers, ranchers and small business owners twice. The last thing that grieving family members should have to worry about is selling the family business or farm because of the estate tax requirements.