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Tax on Texts? State Regulators Are Pushing the Idea
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Tax on Texts? State Regulators Are Pushing the Idea

Most people do it: Pick up their phones and, instead of calling someone, send a quick text message. Well, that text message could cost an extra tax if California state regulators get their way. Chery Hurd reports.

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