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New York Wants To Tax Internet Downloads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bits-for-bucks dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NY is considering taxing 'video and music' downloads to offset a burgeoning budget deficit." How long before we all have meters on our routers? This version is just a 4% tax on movies and songs downloaded from services like iTunes, but I'm sure if they could figure out a bit tax, they would.

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  1. No problem for me by Yvanhoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would happily forward 4% of the bits that comes into my router to the NY city hall if that can help them balance their budget.

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  2. Re:Old news is old by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    New York has contributed nothing so why should it profit from that which it has contributed nothing to?

    Nonsense. New York has given us Credit Default Swaps.

  3. Re:How the states can get their sales taxes by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    It would be nice if there was a single federal e-form with a box per state.

    Don't worry, with having to pay for the bail out and sundry little extra added expenses, you will soon see a simplified 1040 form:

    1. How much money did you make?
    2. Give it to us.

    No need for complex calculations.

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  4. Re:Old news is old by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is taxation without representation.

    I beg to differ: This is taxation by our representation, at least for those in New York. Please refrain from hyperbole.

    Now, whether or not the entire NY State Congress should be first against the wall when the revolution comes is another matter entirely *grin*.

  5. Hey look Cisco! by mujadaddy · · Score: 2, Funny

    You have your very own troll! Mean little cuss, too...

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  6. Corrupt Politician mistress tax by binaryseraph · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey I'm fine with it if that means we can have a "Mistress" tax that applies to Mayors and Governors of NY. I'm thinking like 15% tax on the hush money they are given?