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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-16-09 03:16 PM
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Adult download tax proposal awaits climax in Albany
Adult download tax proposal awaits climax in Albany

This is the best tax you ever had.

A state proposal to add a 4% tax for downloading movies and music will also apply to Internet porn.

Gov. Paterson recently suggested the so-called iPod tax to help close a $15 billion budget deficit, but few realized the levy would also apply to XXX-rated material.

The skin industry denounced the move as a cheap political stunt.

"The last thing any of us need is an additional tax," said Steven Hirsch, the CEO of Vivid Entertainment Group and self-proclaimed King of Porn. "These are very difficult times and nobody can afford to lose even one customer."

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_adult_download_tax_proposal_awaits_clima.html
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-16-09 05:53 PM
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1. Let's do something REALLY radical...
Audit the state's and federal budget and find out where money's being wasted or outright stolen.
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-16-09 05:55 PM
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2. They get you coming and going with these taxes.....
:hide:


Sorry. I'm a classy guy. Really.


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