Archangel
2009-03-31 22:11:28 UTC
If it exists, it can be taxed.
New York's resident grinch, Gov. David Paterson, tried suggesting a kind
of omnibus fun-busting budget that would have taxed New Yorkers for
skiing, golfing, camping, being fat, being skinny, going to the movies,
going to plays, wearing clothing, going to strip clubs and having more
than six fingers or toes. The governor, who is up for re-election next
year, came to his senses about three weeks ago and renounced the budget,
perhaps when an adviser noted that political contributions aren't
tax-deductible.
Things haven't been all downhill for the taxman, though: some surprising
new tariffs, like supersizing the tax on AIG bonuses, have had a measure
of popular support, but most are being opposed hand and foot over wallet.
Cigarette taxes are jumping so much on April 1 that it will soon be
cheaper to run a tobacco farm than to buy a pack of cigarettes. So as
you stockpile your smokes for the coming decade, here's a look at some
of the more egregious new taxes you'll be seeing soon.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/31/cities-states-plan-strange-new-taxes-pretty/
CHANGE YOU CAN COUNT ON!!
Archangel.
New York's resident grinch, Gov. David Paterson, tried suggesting a kind
of omnibus fun-busting budget that would have taxed New Yorkers for
skiing, golfing, camping, being fat, being skinny, going to the movies,
going to plays, wearing clothing, going to strip clubs and having more
than six fingers or toes. The governor, who is up for re-election next
year, came to his senses about three weeks ago and renounced the budget,
perhaps when an adviser noted that political contributions aren't
tax-deductible.
Things haven't been all downhill for the taxman, though: some surprising
new tariffs, like supersizing the tax on AIG bonuses, have had a measure
of popular support, but most are being opposed hand and foot over wallet.
Cigarette taxes are jumping so much on April 1 that it will soon be
cheaper to run a tobacco farm than to buy a pack of cigarettes. So as
you stockpile your smokes for the coming decade, here's a look at some
of the more egregious new taxes you'll be seeing soon.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/31/cities-states-plan-strange-new-taxes-pretty/
CHANGE YOU CAN COUNT ON!!
Archangel.