07-09-2013, 10:44
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Those silly socialists..........
Those silly left-wing socialists do whatever they please.....I heard that Chicago was going to start a "Shooting Tax" and tax all those that are committing all the Chicago shootings, should raise millions for Chicago. Some great ideas coming from "leading" US cities..... 
Philadelphia reportedly institutes lap dance tax at gentlemen's clubs
Published July 09, 2013
FoxNews.com
After failing to institute hikes on soda and cigarettes, Philadelphia officials have reportedly slipped a lap dance tax under the radar.
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that the lap dance is subject to the city’s 5 percent amusement tax, which apparently came as a surprise to two of the City of Brotherly Love’s biggest so-called gentlemen’s clubs.
Attorney George Bochetto, who represents Club Risque and Cheerleaders, said the move is “financial desperation” and part of an effort by the city to tax the same thing twice. According to appeal petitions, Cheerleaders owes $486,482 and Club Risque owes $320,538. The city audited the lap dance encounters then “issued an assessment going back five years,” Bochetto said, plus interest and oenalties.
“It’s over the top,” he told the newspaper. “Unbelievable.”
Mark McDonald, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Nutter, said the city does not comment on pending litigation.
The clubs, which pay business taxes in addition to the amusement tax, will now make their case before the Tax Review Board on July 23. A decision may be appealed in Common Pleas Court.
A source close to the matter told the newspaper that city officials feel they can institute an amusement tax because the lap dance is a separate experience.
Bochetto, meanwhile, argues that the city is taxing the same thing twice, citing the city code pertaining to the amusement tax: “Imposed upon the admission fee or privilege to attend or engage in any amusement.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/09...#ixzz2YZEOoUas
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07-09-2013, 12:44
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Ok, Now I'm getting pissed off!
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07-09-2013, 12:51
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Ok, Now I'm getting pissed off!
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You go THAT FAR for a LAP DANCE? 
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07-09-2013, 13:14
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It's the principle! Don't Tread on Me...or that chick in the thong...
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07-09-2013, 13:23
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It's the principle! Don't Tread on Me...or that chick in the thong...
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Oooooo ... I like it when they're Principals, and Teachers, and Librarians, and Secretaries ..... 
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07-09-2013, 14:55
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This tax in theory should effect more Dems than conservatives. Still, did they call it an Ass Tax or would that hit too close to home?
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07-09-2013, 16:24
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Guess the Politicians will have to up their spending allowances...
For being intellectuals they sure are an interesting combination of dumb and narcissistic. Got to seriously wonder about the mental state of the voters as well.
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07-09-2013, 16:51
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Got to seriously wonder about the mental state of the voters as well.
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That's evident and obvious; most have been propagandized into complacent ignorance by leftist parents, peers, politicians, entertainers and educators, and that's a Nationwide phenomenon.
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07-09-2013, 17:25
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Poll tax or pole tax...someone's gettin' screwed.
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07-09-2013, 17:51
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Send the bill to Weiner and Spitzer.
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07-09-2013, 18:43
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That's evident and obvious;
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Evidently not, are we all mad or just think we aren't?
Add: Was told sometime ago to expect only two out of every ten not to have a diagnosable emotional condition.
Would seem being in highly populated areas doesn't help the issue.
The big question is how to fix it, maybe mental screening for anyone in public office might help...
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07-09-2013, 20:13
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Evidently not, are we all mad or just think we aren't?
Add: Was told sometime ago to expect only two out of every ten not to have a diagnosable emotional condition.
Would seem being in highly populated areas doesn't help the issue.
The big question is how to fix it, maybe mental screening for anyone in public office might help... |
Seriously, maybe we should require a TS-SCI background check, with psych interview (and a physician's letter attesting to their sanity and good judgement), clean urinalysis (with continued random testing during service), interview of known associates, and full-scope polygraph before being allowed to run.
From what I have seen, that would weed most of our current crop out, and discourage the rest.
Oh, wait, our current Commander in Chief couldn't pass that one either.
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07-09-2013, 20:38
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Seriously, maybe we should require a TS-SCI background check, with psych interview (and a physician's letter attesting to their sanity and good judgement), clean urinalysis (with continued random testing during service), interview of known associates, and full-scope polygraph before being allowed to run.
From what I have seen, that would weed most of our current crop out, and discourage the rest.
Oh, wait, our current Commander in Chief couldn't pass that one either.
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Bingo!
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