New Yorkers who download music to their MP3 players may soon see the cost rise, after Governor, David Paterson, Proposed a 4 percent tax on the practice as part of a plan to ease a massive state budget crisis.
The charge, nicknamed the iPod tax, will also cover ebooks and other "digitally delivered entertainment services," such as videos and photographs. It is one of 137 additional fees the State aims to exact from residents in its 2009-10 budget if approved by the State Legislature.
To try to close the $15.4 billion budget gap, Mr.Paterson has risked incurring the wrath of voters as he pushed up taxes.
One of his most innovative moves is a planned charge on surgary soft drinks, dubbed the obesity tax. Any non-diet fruit drink that contains less than 70% natural fruit juice will be subject to an 18%tax.
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Kenshin's Words
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die,
'cause you never had time to call and say "hi"?
You better slow down, don't dance too fast,
time is short, the music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through each day,
it is like an unopened gift thrown away.
Life is not a race, so take it slower,
hear the music before the song is over.
'cause you never had time to call and say "hi"?
You better slow down, don't dance too fast,
time is short, the music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through each day,
it is like an unopened gift thrown away.
Life is not a race, so take it slower,
hear the music before the song is over.
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