Proposed 25% porn tax in California has been defeated

[Hawaii Hiker]

:woohoo:

http://desifoxx.com/2008/08/10/fyi-californias-25-porn-tax-defeated/

Regardless of what you think of adult entertainment, come on, a 25% tax on adult magazines, movies, etc. etc. would have been insane....If you don't like adult entertainment, fine, don't spend your money on it...

I've heard of sin taxes before ie; on alcohol, cigarettes, etc., but never to a level of 25%....Nothing, & I mean nothing should be taxed at 25%...

[eyesroll]

1. What about income?

Much of that is taxed at more than 25%.

[Turbineguy]

2. Good.

It's expensive enough already.:evilgrin:

Safe Harbor Act Disclaimer: So I've been informed.

[RB TexLa]

3. Excise taxes on cigarettes are more than 25% in many places

[lame54]

4. Shouldn't the title be "...has been beaten."?

[Geoff R. Casavant]

5. Sigh. So much for my plan.

I figured the porn-smuggling racket would be a great way to get lots of extra income.

Now what am I going to do with these secret panels in my car?

[cliffordu]

6. Yay!!

:bounce:

[mudesi]

7. People still pay for porn? (nm)

[pokerfan]

8. they want to tax the internets?