Re: [DEHAI] How much tax on computers

Asefa Haregu Selamesa (bq449@FREENET.TORONTO.ON.CA)
Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:25:34 -0500 (EST)

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Selam and Dehai<

I am supporting your idea that computer and including other
instructional technology they should be free tax.

Even though I am from rural area of the country I wouldn't mind and think
that
people they have to be like me.As Tigirgna pro verb an'e 'tamete Hser 't
Qkola belet adgi.I some thing will be done very soon if not I do support
Computers should be free at this time to those who afford to buy.

HaftKa
Haregu

On Wed, 26 Mar 1997 CUMMARKET@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Haregu,
>
> Computers play a vital role in any countries economy. if i try to get down to
> explaining how it will take more than just single e-mail to explain. But
> imagine having a computer literate workforce in a developing country from an
> investers point of view. If an invester is to invest in a country he or she
> will be considering lots of crusial factors besides good infrustructure. An
> educted work force. Let me give you one simple example. Syprus.
>
> Foriegn companies brought in US$ 1 billion dollars in wages to this small
> country mostly in the banking sector in wages because they did not have to
> recruite employees from out side the country as they were avialble locally.
>
> Iet me make clear to you once again I have no objection to taxing other
> products that are classified as luxury items. But computers are no different
> to books as they can only help you communicate better , like we are doing
> just now, they make you more productive and efficient in what ever field you
> are in.
>
> As for you not having electricity where you come from. I hope it is only a
> matter of time before you have this essentialiality.
>
> Hawki,
> Dawit
>

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