STRIPPER TAX IS HARD TO 'BARE'

New York Post ^ | March 11, 2009

[ConservativeStatement]

ALBANY - Call it an un-cover charge.

A Brooklyn assemblyman introduced a bill yesterday that would require patrons to pay the state $10 every time they visit a strip club or topless joint.

Felix Ortiz, a Democrat, said the flesh fee could raise as much as $500 million for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual abuse and child prostitution.

[ConservativeStatement]

I can see the signs now: Felix the 'Rat.

[earlJam]

You think N.O.W. will complain that this tax unfairly targets men?

[ConservativeStatement]

[dblshot]

Seems fair that patrons of strip clubs should also have some skin in the game.

[shadeaud]

Being from Brooklyn, little ole felix better watch where he walks, he may step into some wet cement

[dblshot]

Is this a “pole tax”?

[SoldierDad]

So, if a tax of this kind is imposed then human sex trafficing will be okay?

[EGPWS]

Taxing the shirt right off of one's back.

When will it end?

[MeanWestTexan]

I thought pole taxes were declared unconstitutional.

[stockpirate]

Shouldn’t there be pictures of strippers in this post? :-)

[Enterprise]

I tawt I taw a titty tax.

[jessduntno]

Already got one in TX;

112. Pole Tax (TX - A $5 Cover Charge On Strip Clubs)

http://www.freerepublic.com/~jessduntno/

[Cyman]

Gee now I have to read the Post to stay abreast of developing situations?

[ConservativeStatement]

With this tax, all evil as described in the article will immediately cease. Similar to the philosophy that electing Obama will create world peace by January 20, 2009. /s

[Republic of Texas]

Genius.

[MeanWestTexan]

Unfair to electricians.

[MeanWestTexan]

[FreedomFerret]

hahaha- this won’t stop a single patron.

[TurtleUp]

That is one cute chick!

[The Electrician]

Felix Ortiz, a Democrat, said the flesh fee could raise as much as $500 million for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual abuse and child prostitution

They could have raised that amount simply by taxing Eliot Spitzer's little perversions...

I'll start believing that Democrats are concerned about victims of human trafficking when they take concrete steps to tackle the flood of illegal immigration into the US (but I won't hold my breath)...