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When Politicians Tax Violent Video Games

Posted by samzenpus on from the hands-in-the-cookie-jar dept.

talien79 writes "Taxing video games has a storied history in state legislatures. The reality is that video games, violent or otherwise, simply make too much money to be stopped. But taxing them is a viable compromise, a 'sin tax' of sorts similar to that levied on cigarettes. This article reviews the time-honored tactic of politicians pandering to their base: taxing violent video games."

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  1. Re:but but but, it's for a good cause!! by XPeter · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What kind of drugs are you on? I want some mine gimme gimme.

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