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NY Gov seeks to tax on-line porno
2009-02-16
Now Gov. Paterson is rubbing the porn industry the wrong way.

From triple-X starlets to smut producers, porn industry insiders bemoaned the governor's plan to apply the so-called "iPod tax" on online music downloads to Web pornography and pay-per-view on television.

"We've had an adult industry in this country for decades, and now they want to tax us because of a deficit. That's not at all fair," complained Shawna Lenee, 21, a perky blonde, March 2009 Penthouse Pet and star of more than 200 hardcore videos.

The Paterson administration wants to expand the state's 4 percent sales tax to all digital purchases, from music downloads to e-books to movies if the retailer has some kind of presence in New York state. The 4 percent would also be applied to any subscription service that provides unlimited content for a monthly fee.

"This is simply bringing the tax code in line with technology," said Matt Anderson of the state Division of the Budget. "Regardless of whether or not an item is purchased at a brick-and-mortar store or online, it would be treated consistently."

The administration believes the digital tax will bring an additional money shot of $15 million a year into state coffers.
I have to think this is a 'gross' overestimate - that would translate into < $350 million in proceeds - of course in that biz, people exaggerate
Lenee, star of such films as "Teenstravaganza #7" and "Throated #13," said her Penthouse-produced videos would be impacted because Penthouse has offices in New York City.
Posted by:mhw

#8  We're Number 1, we're Number 1! ;-p
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-16 21:20  

#7  Padon me. The first time I submitted I got sent to Roadside America. A delightful site to be sure, so I change a woid and reposted.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-02-16 21:13  

#6  Why we're Number One:
pron
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-02-16 21:12  

#5  Why we're Number One.
pron
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-02-16 21:11  

#4  You'll have to prise it from my warm clenched hand....
Posted by: Bright Pebbles the flatulent   2009-02-16 18:27  

#3  Panicking hacks is a scary sight to see. Like a shark feeding frenzy...
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-16 15:14  

#2  "Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992) is a Supreme Court of the United States case concerning use tax. Quill Corporation is an office supply retailer. Quill had no physical presence in North Dakota (neither a sales force, nor a retail outlet),[1] however it did have a licensed computer software program that some of its North Dakota customers used to check Quill's current inventories and place orders directly. North Dakota attempted to impose a use tax on Quill, which was stuck down by the Supreme Court." - wiki

Simply move any sales force or retail presence out of New York [that'll help the economy]. Notice that he's only after 'virtual' business. Doesn't want to 'touch' the issue of legalization of adult consensual sex and slapping a hefty 'sin' tax on it.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2009-02-16 12:28  

#1  well, he's blind. No wonder he doesn't care about pr0n. Oh, and he's been tapping other women for years. Guess that "Whoa, honey, I thought it was you!" line works. For blind guys
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-16 11:00  

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