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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. Re:Old news is old by jahudabudy · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Delivered by a locally represented shipping company that pays local taxes, I would imagine.

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