Since 1996, Americans have become more comfortable with NEW TAXES! Universal Service Fund The “Gore Tax,” which is now being collected (upon directive of the FCC) by telephone companies, began as a 5% fee (tax) on all interstate long-distance charges, which will, as AT&T is explaining to its customers, “give schools and libraries access to advanced services like the Internet.” The Universal Service Fund is a vehicle for maintaining universal service in the telecommunications sector (do you hear Socialism?). In … Continue reading →