City wants its 8% cut of online ticket resales

Chicago Sun Times ^ | February 8, 2006 | FRAN SPIELMAN

[G.Mason]

"Like you could vote the Democrats out of office in Chicago."

I know what you mean.

[MeanWestTexan]

"Of course, in New York, we just call this scalping."

Only within a certain distance from the stadium, I thought. (Or is NY different than everywhere else?)

[cowtowney]

One has to think about what service the city provided in order to receive the income (tax). I don't know of one, but perhaps there is one. Usually, rational people think of taxing for a service (e.g. city builds the roads and taxpayer pays for them).

Interestingly, there is a requirement in Texas that the city not be able to recover more than the cost of the service. In other words, they can't provide a dumpster on your property for $600/month, if they can only rationalize a cost to them of $100/month. That would be a new tax, which can only be voted on.

[george76]

But this is DUmmie land...Chicago.

They can rationalize any tax number for what the Rats think that they deserve of your money.

[an amused spectator]

"We simply don't have the luxury in this economy to pass up any opportunity to collect what is due and owing to hard-pressed taxpayers," Burke said.

If these tax evaders paid their rightful share, taxes would go down for the rest of the hard-pressed taxpayers of Chicago.

[erics-chi town]

If Illinois handles this like they handled the online purchases of tobacco they will end up sending the buyers a bill. A co-worker recived a bill from Illinois and Cook county each for $800.00 for out of state online purchases of cigeretts.

I guess anyone who purchased anything online who lives in Illinois will eventualy recieve a bill. Good buy internet commerce.

[erics-chi town]

Should be - good-bye internet commerece.

[Junior]

Government -- The ultimate "protection" racket...

[toddlintown]

I don't know why, but as I clicked on the headline link, I already knew the story was going to be about Chicago.

[george76]

If the Chicago City Council had allowed Walmart to spend their money on building a Walmart store inside Chicago, then Chicago would have received millions of property tax dollars and sales tax dollars per year.

Now, Chicago gets nothing.

[george76]

Chicago, like most Rats want all of your money.

Often, the Rats then get no money as the businesses go elsewhere.

We do have choices.

[george76]

Another good reason to move.

We can leave high tax, DUmmie controlled cities, counties, and/or states.

[erics-chi town]

The sad thing is my last move 10 years ago was from New York to Chicago. I'll plan my next move more carefully.

[an amused spectator]

LOL! I was trying to get you going with my first post. I've noticed that most of the media is completely credulous when "reporting" on taxation issues.

I'll bet that if Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke told little Ms. Fran Spielman that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy were getting "shafted" by the EVIL Chicago "tax evaders", she'd print it as gospel.

Of course, your points about Walmart & the city of Chicago would never see the light of day...

[george76]

This might be helpful. Red is nice.

[Mr. Blonde]

I wish I had come up with the idea for Ticketmaster or Tickets.com. They charge six bucks on top of the tax and shipping and handling. That's some good money if you can get it.

[george76]

Good job. You got me.

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How happy can the current DUmmies living in "government" housing be ?

They are in denial. Reality will arrive. The state and federal tax payers can not carry them forever.

As those who can leave, do leave...the tax base will shrink even smaller.

No hard working person would start up (or continue) a business, hire staff, take financial risks...only for the Rats to tax and harrass them further.

[an amused spectator]

No hard working person would start up (or continue) a business, hire staff, take financial risks...only for the Rats to tax and harrass them further.

I think the wise American should start heavily considering taxation in their career and living arrangements, now that there is a great amount of readily available information on the Internet.

[george76]

First, It is not only how much money you make, it is also how much money you keep.

Second, It is more fun to live and work in a positive community where most folks are working hard and smart. When most parents and kids are giving to make a better community, good things happen.

Third, it is awful to exist near people that are gifters and takers ...all the time.

[FoxInSocks]

You aren't obligated to collect sales tax when you resell your car or any other item you own, are you?

No, but the buyer will pay a sales tax when he registers the vehicle.