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Pole Tax
Texas Imposes "Pole Tax" on Strip Club Patrons
From the Associated Press: Texas Slaps a Tax on Strip Clubs, by David Koening: Texas, where strip clubs have given rise to Anna Nicole Smith and many other less-generously endowed performers, is about to make it more expensive to watch a little bump and grind. In what some have dubbed the "pole tax," the Lone Star State will require its 150 or so strip clubs to collect a $5-per-customer levy, with most of the proceeds going to help rape victims. The tax goes into effect on New Year's Day. In their lawsuit, the clubs said nude dancing is protected by the First Amendment and the state can't selectively tax it, even if it is conduct some may find offensive. Besides, they argued, the tax is so broad it could apply to concerts by performers like Madonna or Britney Spears who wear low-cut tops.
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Problem is the tax will go to rape victims for about 6 months until the sleazy pols figure out there is some real money there and figure a way to steal it.
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That's it, I'm protesting....They'd like ya ta think the money will go to rape victims.....follow the money.
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The money won't make it to any rape victims. All our new toll roads here in Texas was supposed to generate revenue for the eduction system - the money went into the general fund and gets spent on the generic government crap. I hope the titty bars win this one - it's just another stupid tax.
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