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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. First Amendment? by Mr.+Underbridge · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't much see this surviving challenge, if it goes that far. A tax on things like cigarettes is one thing; a tax on media due to its content seems like something that contravenes the 1st Amendment. Otherwise, you'd never have to ban speech you don't like, you'd just make it really, really expensive.

    Bear in mind I'm not a lawyer; I don't even play one on message boards.

  2. Re:Tax my Toilet by gd2shoe · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The part where a federal officer (President) has any authority over state taxes. He doesn't. What part of that don't you understand?

    (Alternate quip: The part that was said by a politician.)

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