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Still won't work.
OK, so somewhere in the world a large group is established to distribute all the "email fees". Everyone on the planet who wants to use email has to register. They need to provide details of their financial situation, bank name, account number, etc. They also need to sign a release that says the "large group" can automatically (and without their notification) debit or credit their account for some undefined amount of money. If they're a minor their guardians need to provide their information and accept responsibility for them.

Now, pick your favorite organization to handle this securely. IBM? UNISYS? Honeywell-Bull? HP? Microsoft? SUN? Somebody new located where?

Oh yeah...if they screwup how do I prove it and get reimbursed?
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Email Tax  Joe Blow_z | 02/05/04
Since we're just talking hypothetical solutions  j.m.galvin | 02/05/04
Sorry - that was supposed to be a reply to the story  j.m.galvin | 02/05/04
It will work if "stamps" can be re-used...  Jomo_z | 02/09/04
Since we're just talking hypothetically  j.m.galvin | 02/05/04
Won't work  Fred Fredrickson | 02/05/04
Yeah, I'd thought of scripts - BUT  j.m.galvin | 02/05/04
everything can be hacked...  vef | 02/05/04
Ridiculous Idea, and Scary too!  mr big_z | 02/05/04
No, just utterly impractical  Fred Fredrickson | 02/05/04
Not that simple  vef | 02/05/04
re : EU probe a step behind Microsoft?  JWatson77 | 02/05/04
Excellent points.  deoren | 02/06/04
I'll pay to have Uncle Billy tossed in the can!!  Bobby Sskcat | 02/05/04
Sure Why not?  CaptainObvious | 02/05/04
I propose $15 per IM!  Bobby Sskcat | 02/05/04
Better yet  CaptainObvious | 02/05/04
The problem with micropayments  JPFeral | 02/05/04
bits are bits  maxo_z | 02/05/04
What about mass email worms  CaptainObvious | 02/05/04
Still won't work.  Cardinal_Bill | 02/05/04
The US Post Office also wanted to charge for e-Mail  B.O.F.H. | 02/05/04
Fritz Hollings would love it.  Eggs Ackley_z | 02/05/04
Let's not get emotional  vef | 02/05/04
Easiest solution yet ...  Mistraal | 02/06/04
Won't work either.  deoren | 02/06/04
I already pay -- too much  furl12@... | 02/06/04
so you move  JWatson77 | 02/07/04
pop-up ads and more!  kenlars99 | 02/07/04
Paying for email  BlueDog_z | 02/07/04
Payment is not in cash...  bernard.oflynn@... | 02/09/04
Good point Bernardo, but let's take it one step further.  IVLEEG | 02/10/04
license bulk mailers  Jim Johnson | 02/09/04
Snail mail costs, but I still get junk through my letterbox  Zipdude | 02/09/04
My post mailbox is full of paper SPAM that someone paid for...  balsover | 02/09/04
Let's just outlaw ALL advertising and get it over with.  IVLEEG | 02/10/04

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