sarettah
12-01-2005, 12:27 AM
They want to put a tax on porn and adult material BUT they all promised not to raise taxes...lolololololol
http://www.joplinglobe.com/story.php?story_id=213071&c=87
Porn-tax proposal worries some anti-tax conservatives
LAWRENCE, Kan. - A proposal to impose a special tax on sexually oriented businesses is creating a quandary for some legislators.
They're socially conservative, and would like to combat pornography and discourage the opening of new shops that sell X-rated videos and magazines and other products. But some also have signed a pledge not to raise taxes.
Among them is Sen. Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe, who told the Lawrence Journal-World that she would like to support a tax on sexually oriented businesses because "we shouldn't make life too terribly easy for them." But, she added, "A pure tax increase, I would have to vote 'no.'"
Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, said the porn tax would have to be tied to other proposals that would result in an overall tax decrease.
Earlier this month, a legislative committee agreed to draft legislation to impose a 10 percent tax on products and services sold by sexually oriented businesses. Backers argue the tax could raise $1.5 million a year.
http://www.joplinglobe.com/story.php?story_id=213071&c=87
Porn-tax proposal worries some anti-tax conservatives
LAWRENCE, Kan. - A proposal to impose a special tax on sexually oriented businesses is creating a quandary for some legislators.
They're socially conservative, and would like to combat pornography and discourage the opening of new shops that sell X-rated videos and magazines and other products. But some also have signed a pledge not to raise taxes.
Among them is Sen. Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe, who told the Lawrence Journal-World that she would like to support a tax on sexually oriented businesses because "we shouldn't make life too terribly easy for them." But, she added, "A pure tax increase, I would have to vote 'no.'"
Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, said the porn tax would have to be tied to other proposals that would result in an overall tax decrease.
Earlier this month, a legislative committee agreed to draft legislation to impose a 10 percent tax on products and services sold by sexually oriented businesses. Backers argue the tax could raise $1.5 million a year.