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gov135 · 05-18-2003, 08:18 AM

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_782113.html

Tax on sex proposed in Germany

Politicians in Cologne are planning to put a sex tax on brothels and lapdancing clubs.

Until now, they have escaped paying the same taxes as nightclubs and casinos.

"Some people have fun putting coins in slot machines, others have other ways," city treasurer Peter Michael Soénius told the Express newspaper.

The city's tax authority is now investigating the details of how it could be imposed.

They are hoping to raise several hundreds of thousands of euros to fight Cologne's budget deficit.

But brothel owners aren't too pleased with the new idea.

Armin Lobscheid, manager of the city's largest brothel, Pascha, said he hoped the city "doesn't see us as a new source of income to be used infinitely".

So - with the exception of Nevada, brothels are illegal in every other state. But alot of money is transacted every nite on the streets of America. If you are from outside the states, let us know if prostitution is illegal or legal and taxed in your country.

Wouldn't legal prostitution be a great source of revenue? It would be alot safer for both the women (off the street) and the men (women are tested).

Wouldn't people (mostly men) be less likely to commit sexually related crimes if there was a place for sexual release?

But, mostly, I think you could shore up Social Security pretty quick with the revenue from taxing the oldest profession in the world. So why not?

05-18-2003, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	Have a little government with your sex.. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_782113.html Tax on sex proposed in Germany Politicians in Cologne are planning to put a sex tax on brothels and lapdancing clubs. Until now, they have escaped paying the same taxes as nightclubs and casinos. "Some people have fun putting coins in slot machines, others have other ways," city treasurer Peter Michael Soénius told the Express newspaper. The city's tax authority is now investigating the details of how it could be imposed. They are hoping to raise several hundreds of thousands of euros to fight Cologne's budget deficit. But brothel owners aren't too pleased with the new idea. Armin Lobscheid, manager of the city's largest brothel, Pascha, said he hoped the city "doesn't see us as a new source of income to be used infinitely". So - with the exception of Nevada, brothels are illegal in every other state. But alot of money is transacted every nite on the streets of America. If you are from outside the states, let us know if prostitution is illegal or legal and taxed in your country. Wouldn't legal prostitution be a great source of revenue? It would be alot safer for both the women (off the street) and the men (women are tested). Wouldn't people (mostly men) be less likely to commit sexually related crimes if there was a place for sexual release? But, mostly, I think you could shore up Social Security pretty quick with the revenue from taxing the oldest profession in the world. So why not? Last edited by redravin40; 05-18-2003 at 10:46 AM..