j8ear

~Another~ great idea? What was the first? Taxing the hell out of a bunch of new slot machines?

There are few methods, imho, more disgusting then gambling and the subsequent taxes they generate to raise revenues. It is restricted almost exclusively to the poor and lower (not a value judgement but a commonly accepted label) classes and disproportionately to minorities. Plus I have real problem with deeming things illegal for the common good then permitting them only in order to raise money. Hypocracy to umpteenth degree

Additionally, internet taxes are banned (for the time being) at the federal level. Not sure how applicable that is to states, but personally, I'm on board with the moratorium. Even if states could tax internet sales, could they they do so for 'interstate' transactions?

The first candidate who proposes drastic reductions in spending will have my support. I would even support higher sales or income taxes ~IF~ they were accompanied by drastic and reasonable cuts in spending.

Concur on that freudian slip of a typo

-bear