With a view like that, it makes me wonder how long comcast will be around.

That's outrageously offensive and it doesn't make sense. Money changes hands all the time among friends that isn't taxed. There are some things that the government just needs to stay out of. A person should have the right to try to make money with their writing without having to worry about the government taking it away. Granted, that if you make over a certain amount, you should report that because it's the right thing to do; but otherwise they should leave people alone.