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From: mdavis@pro-sol.cts.com (Morgan Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Tax on computers!
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Date: 6 Oct 90 21:36:18 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from bsherman@mthvax.cs.miami.edu

Bob,

You missed the whole point.   (First, let me say that I've heard that the
luxury tax on electronics has been eliminated -- heard, but not confirmed).
The point is not "Apple Computer's Mac vs. IIGS".  We're talking about the
government doing such an illogical thing as imposing a luxury tax on business
and productivity equipment with a low $1000 cap, yet allowing a $5000 cap on
things like jewelry (granted, I'll bet senators will spend more money on
jewelry for their wives than they will for new office equipment -- hence the
very disproportionate caps).

I wish this entire group would enlighten itself by getting off this ridiculous
Apple (or Mac) vs. Apple II debate.  It is so senseless.  For issues like the
luxury tax on ALL COMPUTERS, the Apple II community has this blind fixation on
the Macintosh and Apple corporate as enemies.  This permeates the discussion
and lucid thinking SO BADLY that we can't even see the main issue involve in
something totally different!!

Go to a dealer.  Buy a IIGS, extended RAM card (with with at least 2MB RAM),
a 3.5" disk drive, a color monitor, software, and a printer--all you'd need
for a productive system for your home, dorm, or office.

You'd spend a lot more than $1000.  Bet on it.

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