Comments on: California Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Music and Porn Downloads

By: Evolver

Evolver — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This guy is out of his mind..I live and work near City of Industry. Besides I don’t know anyone who :pays” for their music HaHa

By: mountain_rage

mountain_rage — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The issue I would say is less about being taxed for online music if you buy music at the store you get taxed so whats the difference? Or is this an additional tax? Either way the problem is more that other people will not charge the tax or simply not be aware. Even if they are who is going to check the I am from California box next time they use Itunes if it costs more. Its simply unenforceable.

By: DrewWilson

DrewWilson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I would imagine the last thing a government wants to do with an economy on the rocks is to discourage consumer spending – especially spending on a growing industry.

By: soulxtc

soulxtc — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@MR
Exactly. With iTunes being the biggest US music retailer now ahead of Wal-Mart it means that evn the sligfhtest hint of state taxation will move Apple and iTunes to another state.