We believe the adoption of such a tax signals a switch away from the economic policies that have made the Czech Republic one of the economic successes of the first quarter of the 21^st century and toward a populist and protectionist economic policy that conflicts with the basic fundamentals of an export-driven economy that will increasingly rely on commercial, digital alliances.

We believe the future of the Czech, EU, and US economies depends greatly on the ability to create a common regulatory framework for the digital economy. Such a framework will allow the strong, international network of alliances that are the source of innovations and start-ups to thrive. The arguments that a national digital tax will harm the development of those networks in the Czech Republic are clear. We hope the Chamber of Deputies will consider this during their debate.

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