Uhhhh Democrats, This is too much government

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<p>A gaming, tv tax</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009835036[/url]”>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009835036&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>" - A bill proposing to put a 1-percent excise tax on TV sets, video games and video game equipment sold in New Mexico will be submitted to the state legislature on Monday to fund programs preventing childhood obesity and improving school performance. </p>

<p>State legislator Gail Chasey, an educator and sponsor of the bill, expects to raise $4 million from the tax each year. </p>

<p>The proposal is endorsed by the conservation group Sierra Club and other organizations, Agence France-Press reported. </p>

<p>According to Michael Casaus of the Sierra Club, the consumer goods were chosen because they are linked to obesity and poor school performance."</p>

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<p>Too much government is right. That’s the end of my contributions to the Sierra Club also.</p>

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<p>Well, technically, it’s not really that much more government, unless they’re creating a new department to collect the tax or something…</p>

<p>A specious, pointless tax, though? Absolutely.</p>

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<p>I’m sure the government will have to hire more people to administer the program. ;)</p>

<p>Don’t like the tax increase either.</p>

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<p>As a Democrat, I agree with you Dstark. Also with Midmo.</p>

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<p>As a Republican, I say, the tax is right in the right place. (I already have my flat screen. ) The proposed tax will not affect me. The tax will affect those who should be getting off the sofa, and getting to work. </p>

<p>If you really want a tax, tax toilets.</p>

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<p>NJ just put a $10 tax on televisions and computer monitors. Another dumb idea. Correction not a tax it is a fee. In NJ we do not tax anymore we fee.</p>