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Should pornography come with a 50% tax? NC Senate considers bill (www.wunc.org)
submitted 14 hours ago by ProfThadBach@lemmy.world to c/northcarolina@lemmy.world
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Party of small government ladies and gentlemen. No more gooning for you perverts unless you pay.

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[–] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 13 points 12 hours ago

What's 50% of 0?

[–] teft@piefed.social 6 points 12 hours ago

How does a tax stop human trafficking, exactly? That sounds more like the politicians want a cut, not that they want to stop the trafficking.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago

So who gets the extra money? The pretty lady covered in baby oil, or the politicians? 🤔

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 6 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Who pays for porn?

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

Somebody has to, or else the vast majority of it will go away. Yes, some people make it just for kicks, but the majority are making it for the money.

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

The last time I paid was in 1992 when I bought a magazine.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 5 points 14 hours ago

Free*0.50=Free so I assume things will be good still?

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 hours ago

This proposal is secretly funded by the Hookers union. I was doing my research but became distracted...........