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Texas Senator Proposes Game Tax

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the popular-idea-i'm-sure dept.

Via 1up, an article at the Brownsville Herald detailing a proposed tax on videogames. From the article: "The McAllen Democrat said on Wednesday he plans to propose a 5 percent tax on videogames when he and other members of the Senate Finance Committee meet this weekend to discuss a series of tax bills. It would raise about $65 million every two years and be designated for new schools and building upgrades at poor school districts, he said. 'You have all these kids buying videogames, and sometimes they are good, some are bad and that's not my call,' Hinojosa said. 'But I think that we can generate (money) to put toward the schools they go to.'"

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  1. Oh, man. I wish I was still in school... by HaloZero · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Stop playing that game and finish your homework!' 'Wait! Dad! I'm... uh... helping... fund... the school! YEAH!' 'So that's what that new tax is. [laugh] Alright, kid. Go for it.'

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    Informatus Technologicus
  2. Re:How about a tax on... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or we could tax stupidity.

    We already have that in every state. It's called the lottery.