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WhoaitsZ · 06-12-2003, 05:44 PM

I couldn't decide where the hell to post this: so, is this cool on general?

http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6029873.html
New York to tax video games?

News

The tax would help fund obesity prevention programs.

According to an Associated Press report, New York state Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has proposed a 1 percent tax increase on video games, junk food, and TV commercials, citing that these things are responsible for the growing obesity problem in New York. Ortiz said that the final proposal may include additional items as well. The money raised from the tax would be used to fund obesity prevention programs and establish additional health programs for schools. However, the proposal's chances of passing appear to be slim since Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he would not support the tax.

We'll post more details as they become available.

By Giancarlo Varanini, GameSpot [POSTED: 06/12/03 12:06 PM]

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now as a couple of you know, I am a major jokester, I laugh at about everything and so on..... and I've been offended maybe three times in the last five years.

it is no crime to offend me. by all means, try (not this thread heh), but i don't know. this little article felt like a personal attack......

wanna see what you folk think.

i find it rude and absurd.

06-12-2003, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	I am offended (is this the right board?) I couldn't decide where the hell to post this: so, is this cool on general? http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6029873.html New York to tax video games? News The tax would help fund obesity prevention programs. According to an Associated Press report, New York state Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has proposed a 1 percent tax increase on video games, junk food, and TV commercials, citing that these things are responsible for the growing obesity problem in New York. Ortiz said that the final proposal may include additional items as well. The money raised from the tax would be used to fund obesity prevention programs and establish additional health programs for schools. However, the proposal's chances of passing appear to be slim since Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he would not support the tax. We'll post more details as they become available. By Giancarlo Varanini, GameSpot [POSTED: 06/12/03 12:06 PM] ---------------------- now as a couple of you know, I am a major jokester, I laugh at about everything and so on..... and I've been offended maybe three times in the last five years. it is no crime to offend me. by all means, try (not this thread heh), but i don't know. this little article felt like a personal attack...... wanna see what you folk think. i find it rude and absurd.