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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. 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?