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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. what next. by senorpoco · · Score: 0, Troll

    12% tax on getting screwed in the ass by the government.

    1. Re:what next. by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 0, Troll

      Welcome to California, America!

  2. Re:I want to see a provision in the stimulus packa by PeeAitchPee · · Score: 1, Troll

    You're right, of course. I should have said that the states' tax bases are shrinking -- illegal immigrants and newborn babies don't pay taxes.