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drclark

First they proposed to tax our beer. Now they are going after strippers and adult entertainment (upto 25%)!!

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...ate&id=6095 186

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SACRAMENTO, CA (KGO) -- Lawmakers in Sacramento are looking at all sorts of ways to bring in revenue for our cash strapped state. The latest proposal is a porn tax in the adult entertainment industry. X-rated film makers to strip club owners would have to pay an extra percentage of their earnings to the state.

California's $4 billion adult entertainment industry is up in arms over a new state proposal it feels is unfairly singling them out. Owners of strip clubs, online porn sites and stores would have to pay an additional eight percent on gross receipts.
"I don't think that's very fair at all because there's nothing wrong with what I'm doing. And there's nothing wrong with the adult industry," says adult film actress Mary Carey.
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But Assemblyman Charles Calderon says there is something wrong with the porn industry. The workers don't usually have a long career and California taxpayers end up footing the bill at a time when the state is broke.
"When they come out, they come out with no skills. They come out unemployed. Many come out addicted. If they go on unemployment or on welfare or Medi-Cal, that's a cost to the state." says Assemblyman Charles Calderon, (D) Los Angeles.
San Fernando Valley would be hit the hardest because that's where almost all American porn flicks are made. The new tax could bring about $500 million a year. Assemblyman Calderon may even re-write the proposal this week to boost the tax to 25 percent.
College students who were lobbying at the Capitol Monday to push for fewer education cuts want any way to boost state coffers, even if the money came from a questionable source.
"When you're going for a greater cause, it doesn't matter where you get the funds, as long as it's a legal source of funding and it's going to improve the future and the economy," says college student Bridgette Dussan.
Previous attempts for a special tax on the adult entertainment industry have failed. This version gets its first committee hearing in two weeks.

sad thing is that would actually be a huge hit to our local economy as most porn studios would probably move out of state. Silicone valley would never be the same.

drc

Dirty Tire

Oh the humanity..don't allow this my last bastion to tax me from my other habit....
NOOooooooo......

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Originally Posted by drclark

First they proposed to tax our beer. Now they are going after strippers and adult entertainment (upto 25%)!!

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...ate&id=6095 186

sad thing is that would actually be a huge hit to our local economy as most porn studios would probably move out of state. Silicone valley would never be the same.

drc

Stray_Bullit

It's the white man bringing us down, again...

OH THE HUMANITY!

92se-r

california is such a non business friendly state, no wonder so many businesses are leaving the state. if they continue to tax the crap out of everything they can, there will no longer be a middle class in california, just rich ass people and poor people to serve them.

Fired Yo Momma

I can just see it right now I am in the champagne room with "Star" or "Destiny" and we are now now haggeling on who is going to pay the tax. God Bless California. I am outta here before 2012 when Cali falls into the ocean.

Zippy

Hands off my smut!

guero

didn't california rank 5th in the world when it came to the highest economy numbers a couple years back?

slowSSer

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Originally Posted by Stray_Bullit

It's the white man bringing us down, again...

OH THE HUMANITY!

sorry- your post made me thing of this. not sure why.

Chewyeti

Manatee ROFL

Abui

D***, now they want to screw everybody.

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

slowSSer

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Originally Posted by Abui

D***, now they want to screw everybody.

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

no, it's perfect!

DownHillPhil

"Hi everyone, I'm the MANATEE!"
"Yeah...whatever you say... SEA COW."
"I said Manatee.."
"Sea cow. Fatass. Bucket of sh*t."

Jim Gaffigan

chongoblanco

This guys is the one trying to hide all his mistress's his strip club expense accounts that we pay for and look at the guy you know he has a huge! porn stash,

It wont work cause the cost will just get passed on to us consumers! and will be even more broke...

kanji

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Originally Posted by Fired Yo Momma

I can just see it right now I am in the champagne room with "Star" or "Destiny" and we are now now haggeling on who is going to pay the tax. God Bless California. I am outta here before 2012 when Cali falls into the ocean.

If that ever happens....california falling into the ocean....i can have a beach front property

, but why would they suggest this, they should suggest to cut back on government's salary and their special trips to lobby some bills, instead of staying at a 5 star hotel, have them booked at motel 6...My tax's pays for their trip to lobby for something we don't really need.

DeeZee

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Originally Posted by Fired Yo Momma

I can just see it right now I am in the champagne room with "Star" or "Destiny" and we are now now haggeling on who is going to pay the tax. God Bless California. I am outta here before 2012 when Cali falls into the ocean.

I can just see it right now I am in the champagne room with "Star" and "Destiny" and we are now now haggeling on who is going to pay the tax.

Red Hot Sloth

oh puhleeze say it isn't so

EMrider

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Originally Posted by 92se-r

california is such a non business friendly state, no wonder so many businesses are leaving the state. if they continue to tax the crap out of everything they can, there will no longer be a middle class in california, just rich ass people and poor people to serve them.

Very true and already happening. But, reality is that many of the "rich" are leaving too, along with the businesses they run and most often also own. And as companies leave, the jobs obviously go with them.

And all this is underway even before marginal tax rates have changed. If/when those are raised, this process will accelerate substantially.
R

L8 APEKS

It WOULD be pretty ironic that the Republicans would have to rely on the PORN industry to pay for EDUCATION to make up for their mistakes with "Every Child Left Behind", etc.

singleminded

I can't afford them the way it is now

dubl_xl

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Originally Posted by kanji

If that ever happens....california falling into the ocean....i can have a beach front property

, but why would they suggest this, they should suggest to cut back on government's salary and their special trips to lobby some bills, instead of staying at a 5 star hotel, have them booked at motel 6...My tax's pays for their trip to lobby for something we don't really need.

+1 on the beach front property, I'm in Lancaster. Hope you live north of ave S, that will be the new coastline


Stray_Bullit STR Veteran	It's the white man bringing us down, again... OH THE HUMANITY! __________________ "Well I don't drink as much as I ought to." ~Jerry Jeff Walker~


92se-r STR Veteran	california is such a non business friendly state, no wonder so many businesses are leaving the state. if they continue to tax the crap out of everything they can, there will no longer be a middle class in california, just rich ass people and poor people to serve them. __________________


Fired Yo Momma Client 9	I can just see it right now I am in the champagne room with "Star" or "Destiny" and we are now now haggeling on who is going to pay the tax. God Bless California. I am outta here before 2012 when Cali falls into the ocean. __________________ And the hangovers hurt more than they used to And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and 80 proof And it seems like none of us do the things quite like we used to do And nobody wants to get high on the town And all my rowdy friends have settled down -Hank Williams Jr.


Zippy Xterra Nut	Hands off my smut! __________________ Swim, bike, run. www.zippyathlete.blogspot.com


guero mmmmm, noogs...	didn't california rank 5th in the world when it came to the highest economy numbers a couple years back? __________________ for a good time, click ---> Adrenaline Bikes


Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	Manatee ROFL __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron THE STABLE: Kona coiler, Zion 737 29er (geared), Zion 737 SS ... LOUD HUBS>>>SAVE BUBBS


Abui Reincarnated Road Kill	D***, now they want to screw everybody. Wait, that doesn't sound right. __________________ --


DownHillPhil Dogboy	"Hi everyone, I'm the MANATEE!" "Yeah...whatever you say... SEA COW." "I said Manatee.." "Sea cow. Fatass. Bucket of sh*t." Jim Gaffigan __________________ Division 26 Clothing "Speed is your friend!" friendly advice from wheel slayer


chongoblanco masked mafia	This guys is the one trying to hide all his mistress's his strip club expense accounts that we pay for and look at the guy you know he has a huge! porn stash, It wont work cause the cost will just get passed on to us consumers! and will be even more broke... __________________ *There's alot more old drunks than old doctors!*


Red Hot Sloth White is the new Red	oh puhleeze say it isn't so __________________ "This is America, we are supposed to be the best at everything...Period" Charles Barkley


L8 APEKS DESTROYER OF CHAINS	It WOULD be pretty ironic that the Republicans would have to rely on the PORN industry to pay for EDUCATION to make up for their mistakes with "Every Child Left Behind", etc. __________________ -Sean Current: KHS XC204 RIP: Elf, Hutch, Revcore, Auburn, GT, CW, Univega S7.7, Univega M7.3, Boulder Defiant, Manitou HT, Fisher Supercaliber, Manitou FS, Stumpjumper Pro M2, KHS Team ST


singleminded I poached, and got busted	Crap! I can't afford them the way it is now __________________ Eric "Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit"

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