mattatwork's Journal: Vonage still being put down by the Man

According to the NY Times, Vonage is again getting it rough in court. The FCC requires VOIP companies to contribute to a fund that through the Universal Service Fund, which aims at bringing a variety of services to lower income Americans. The issue Vonage brought up in court was the high price they had to pay in light of a last years posted loss of $286 million. Why can't the feds stop picking on the little guy and just come up with a fair telecommunication tax accross the board?