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Show IW THE DAILY HERALD. Provo, Utah, Sundy, July 20, D8 Pge Congress urged to allow taxes on Internet business users The bill 'would be a significant infringement on state and local sovereignty, put hundreds of state and local budgets in a deficit, create considerable budgetary problems for local governments and lead to unfair competition in the marketplace," O'Neill told the House Judiciary By CASSANDRA BURRELL Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Congress shouldn't meddle in the affairs of state and local governments that are looking for a bigger share of tax revenues from the Internet, a Philadelphia official said Thursday. City council member Brian O'Neill urged a House subcommittee to reject a bill that would impose a moratorium on new taxes on Internet business Committee's panel on commercial and administrative law. By the turn of the century, telecommunications could of the amount to national economy, he said, and businesses, which use public one-sixt- transactions. h a : n SMS4. resources, should contribute to the cost of government through taxes. .('.!' But supporters said taxes specifically targeted at computer transactions could choke the growth and advancement of a medium that could deliver products and services faster, easier and cheaper than current ways of doing business. "The Internet will not develop this extraordinary potential if it is shackled by government regulation and taxes," said Rep. spon Christopher Cox, : . ir... : J ? S'S sor of the bill. "If everyone wants to cash in on it, we're i going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg." Also Thursday, Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, asked the subcommittee to look into the problem of protecting the copyrights of creative work available on the Internet, such as books and m(r(ieft.i n.' 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"All things should be taken in moderation, including herbs," Jacobs said. "There are times when your body's need for something may be higher or lower than normal." Because the natural food and supplement industry has taken on a role as educators, they have climbed to new heights on political and social ladders. i Sets Ojey I of certain risks some herbs may 4:00 - 8:M jt, WE MAKE THE WORLD'S BEST MATTRESS J fore m-raPaste CN?f RUNNING f f I NtwTfo to mtm Oft WIV Hlf frl HERBS Jeh Mitts Wtok Histsrk 1 O0f V V ( ) T .!. JUf ) J Y president of the National Nutritional Foods Association. Howard, also founder and owner of Good Earth Foods, helped to push the licensing bill through. She also helped push other state bills regarding the protection of doctors to practice alternative forms of medicine without the threat of losing their licenses. Only eight states offer this protection, but she has been working with Congress to pass a national law that would offer the same protection to all doctors. The bill is going J w 3t V (Jewelry box not included) pc ,299W rs S ' 1 , r. 7'. Sale KingMt3pc. t ... '199" 1 '699 this committee through 1 mt.pc month, but Howard is pretty confident that it will go through. "The grass-root- s support on these issues (is) higher than any other issue in Congress since the Vietnam War," Howard said. "I think that shows the growing awareness and involvement the people have in the issue." Utah top producer At the forefront of political acceptance of alternative medicine, according to Howard, is Utah itself Not one insurance agency, medical doctor or group, pharmacist or political figure opposed the state bill. 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Cox's bill and a similar measure moving through the Senate would bar any new taxes on computer transactions such as taxes on Internet access or online services for an indefinite time while r Congress conducts a study of Internet taxes. Current taxes of this type would remain in effect, according to Sen. Ron Wyden, sponsor of the Senate bill. i m.!i wflflft mm. said. Creators of those works could be losing as much as $30 billion a year through unautho- ; leader. "Utah is known as the herb capital of the world," Howard said. "While the whole industry is growing, several Utah manu factures and business were on the top 100 businesses list for the state." Although they specialize in 249" "Utah is known as the herb capitol of the world. While the whole industry is , , growing, several Utah manufactures and business were on , , the top 100 business- es list for the state." Rae Howard, president ; of the National Nutritional Foods Association , natural products rather than Skin Nu supplements, International has joined the ranks of other local health businesses with their line Interior Design Nutritional, introduced in 1992. They offer 38 products" ranging from daily supplements to breakfast bars and teas. "Our nutrition products are designed to help people look and feel good from the insid out," said Kamille Thorn; spokeswoman for Nu Skin. "?tf introduced our Interior Design Nutritional line after Nu Skin executives recognized an opportunity to utilize the latest technologies to help people eat healthy and maintain a sound lifestyle." 3 Buyer beware But even though the herb, alternative medicine and holistic industry is becoming more accepted nationally, just like any other consumer product beware. "Even though we have acquired FDA regulation, just like any other consumer product, the buyer has to beware," said Grace Rich, spokeswoman for Nature's Herbs Inc., a manufacturer of more than 350 herbal dietary supplements. "Some of the claims other companies have made on certain products are scary." Many of the claims come from companies who jumped on the bandwagon of natural foods and herbal supplements to make money, Rich said. One way to avoid the bad apples of the industry is to ask about a merchant's products and its company policies and make a conscious consumer decision. Also be wary of herbal supple- ments sold in stores where, there is not a professional on the floor to help you with any questions. "Consumers need to align i themselves with a company who is in the business for the long haul," Rich said. 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