New Tax on Indoor Tanning Goes into Effect--I found this odd....

[LibocalypseNow]

Most indoor tanning businesses are small businesses. Attacking and punishing them makes no sense. Some will now have to go out of business or lay off more employees. This stuff only hurts the country and its economy. As usual the Socialists/Progressives are misguided. Why attack and punish small businesses for the Government's awful malfeasance? These punitive taxes are wrong and i don't care how the loyal Socialists/Progressives try to spin things. It's time for real change in this country. Time to wave bye bye to the Socialists/Progressives in both parties. Make it happen America.

You really think tanning fanatics are going to stop going because they have to cough up an additional $1.70 for their fix?

Some will and some wont. The point is that these are very small businesses for the most part. Why attack and punish them? It makes no sense. This particular punitive tax will only hurt the economy in the end. There is no up-side to it. The Socialists/Progressives are always misguided with their punitive taxation philosophy. It's all about punishing American Citizens. Punish American Citizens for what though? Punish them because our Government is completely out of control with their corruption? Sorry,i just don't believe in punishing average Americans for the politician's malfeasance. That's what's wrong with Socialism/Progressivism in a nutshell. It's all about punishing ordinary American Citizens for what the politicians have done. I can never support that philosophy. Hey that's just how i feel anyway.

 

[boedicca]

This is a certainty:

The tax will not raise $2.7B. It will deter enough people from using tanning salons to the point where quite a few of them either go out of business, or shorten their service hours and employee levels.

 

[VaYank5150]

This is a certainty:

The tax will not raise $2.7B. It will deter enough people from using tanning salons to the point where quite a few of them either go out of business, or shorten their service hours and employee levels.

An additional $1.70 will do this? Are you crazy? Or just overly dramatic?

 

[Meister]

This is a certainty:

The tax will not raise $2.7B. It will deter enough people from using tanning salons to the point where quite a few of them either go out of business, or shorten their service hours and employee levels.

An additional $1.70 will do this? Are you crazy? Or just overly dramatic?

In the state of Wa., the added 2.20 fed. surcharge, and the new 2.20 state surcharge may very well keep people away. Oh yeah, you smoke so you could give a shit about taxes. Personally, I think your being taxed waaaay tooo much for the smokes, also.

Just another thought on this subject...if I may. How many times have they raised the taxes on smokes? Hmmm

 

[Misty]

If the government continues to tax everything IT feels is bad for us, it'll be rich.

The government is the biggest profitier in this country.

 

[boedicca]

Raising taxes is always a deterrent to economic activity.

The government justifies tobacco taxes partly as a way to discourage smoking. For some people, even what is seen as a marginal increase in the cost will be enough for them to say enough.

 

[boedicca]

If the government continues to tax everything IT feels is bad for us, it'll be rich.

The government is the biggest profitier in this country.

Correction: the government is the biggest THUG in this country.

Profits are earned; taxes are seized. There is a huge moral distinction between the two concepts.

 

[Meister]

Democrat-Progessive party equals, JUSTICE FOR ALL

Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 5:48 AM
It’s Time to Tax Whitey–

Dems impose a 10% surcharge on the use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds. White folks feel burned.

The Washington Post reported:
washingtonpost.com

The sun hasn’t exactly set on Solar Planet, but anxiety over the fate of the Arlington tanning salon has been running high ever since a “tan tax” took effect Thursday.

One of the less publicized measures in the new health-care law, the tax imposes a 10 percent surcharge on the use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds.

Supporters — including the Obama administration, congressional Democrats and dermatologists — have argued that the tax will raise an estimated $2.7 billion toward the cost of expanding health coverage to the uninsured, while discouraging a practice that increases the risk of skin cancer by as much as threefold in frequent users, according to scientific research.

read it all here.
Gateway Pundit

I find indoor tanning booths odd.

I do too, Bo, but to have them taxed more?
Did I see where they are dropping the botox (cosmetic) tax? Good for Pelosi.

 

[Misty]

Crossing the street can be bad for us, the government better tax us everytime we cross the street.

Thanks for the taxcare liberals!

 

[boedicca]

Democrat-Progessive party equals, JUSTICE FOR ALL

Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 5:48 AM
It’s Time to Tax Whitey–

Dems impose a 10% surcharge on the use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds. White folks feel burned.

The Washington Post reported:
washingtonpost.com

The sun hasn’t exactly set on Solar Planet, but anxiety over the fate of the Arlington tanning salon has been running high ever since a “tan tax” took effect Thursday.

One of the less publicized measures in the new health-care law, the tax imposes a 10 percent surcharge on the use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds.

Supporters — including the Obama administration, congressional Democrats and dermatologists — have argued that the tax will raise an estimated $2.7 billion toward the cost of expanding health coverage to the uninsured, while discouraging a practice that increases the risk of skin cancer by as much as threefold in frequent users, according to scientific research.

read it all here.
Gateway Pundit

I find indoor tanning booths odd.

I do too, Bo, but to have them taxed more?
Did I see where they are dropping the botox (cosmetic) tax? Good for Pelosi.

Nancy is at the point where Botox is no longer effective; she's now mainlining formaldehyde.

 

[VaYank5150]

This is a certainty:

The tax will not raise $2.7B. It will deter enough people from using tanning salons to the point where quite a few of them either go out of business, or shorten their service hours and employee levels.

An additional $1.70 will do this? Are you crazy? Or just overly dramatic?

In the state of Wa., the added 2.20 fed. surcharge, and the new 2.20 state surcharge may very well keep people away. Oh yeah, you smoke so you could give a shit about taxes. Personally, I think your being taxed waaaay tooo much for the smokes, also.

Just another thought on this subject...if I may. How many times have they raised the taxes on smokes? Hmmm

Which entity? Fed? State? or Local? They ALL get their cut you know....even though everyone knows how bad it is to smoke....

 

[Misty]

If the government continues to tax everything IT feels is bad for us, it'll be rich.

The government is the biggest profitier in this country.

Correction: the government is the biggest THUG in this country.

Profits are earned; taxes are seized. There is a huge moral distinction between the two concepts.

yes you're correct. But I'm trying to use terms that liberals deem evil. Profitering, to liberals, is the worst part of corporations.

Liberals love seizing money.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

This is the whole problem with the Socialist/Progressive punitive taxation philosophy. Why punish the indoor tanning business owners and customers who use their services? It's just wrong. These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about. Why make them our enemies? This is unfortunately what Socialism/Communism promotes. It promotes turning citizen against citizen. Now the indoor tanning owners and their customers are "Evil" and should be punished. This is a very flawed and disturbing philosophy. We should actually be helping them to thrive instead. This punitive tax has no up-side. Businesses will go out of business and jobs will be lost. In the end the Socialists/Progressives will have only hurt the country and its economy. Not to mention,they really have p*ssed off a lot of good Americans. This stuff make no sense.

 

[VaYank5150]

This is the whole problem with the Socialist/Progressive punitive taxation philosophy. Why punish the indoor tanning business owners and customers who use their services? It's just wrong. These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about. Why make them our enemies? This is unfortunately what Socialism/Communism promotes. It promotes turning citizen against citizen. Now the indoor tanning owners and their customers are "Evil" and should be punished. This is a very flawed and disturbing philosophy. We should actually be helping them to thrive instead. This punitive tax has no up-side. Businesses will go out of business and jobs will be lost. In the end the Socialists/Progressives will have only hurt the country and its economy. Not to mention,they really have p*ssed off a lot of good Americans. This stuff make no sense.

Why punish those who cannot afford private health insurance? These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about.....

Do you find it at all odd that you care more for "fellow American Citizens" who may have to pay a little more for tanning services than for "fellow American Citizens" who cannot afford private health insurance?

 

[DiamondDave]

This is the whole problem with the Socialist/Progressive punitive taxation philosophy. Why punish the indoor tanning business owners and customers who use their services? It's just wrong. These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about. Why make them our enemies? This is unfortunately what Socialism/Communism promotes. It promotes turning citizen against citizen. Now the indoor tanning owners and their customers are "Evil" and should be punished. This is a very flawed and disturbing philosophy. We should actually be helping them to thrive instead. This punitive tax has no up-side. Businesses will go out of business and jobs will be lost. In the end the Socialists/Progressives will have only hurt the country and its economy. Not to mention,they really have p*ssed off a lot of good Americans. This stuff make no sense.

Why punish those who cannot afford private health insurance? These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about.....

Do you find it at all odd that you care more for "fellow American Citizens" who may have to pay a little more for tanning services than for "fellow American Citizens" who cannot afford private health insurance?

The government should not have its hands in EITHER of those 2 aspects of the private life of the citizenry

 

[Meister]

An additional $1.70 will do this? Are you crazy? Or just overly dramatic?

In the state of Wa., the added 2.20 fed. surcharge, and the new 2.20 state surcharge may very well keep people away. Oh yeah, you smoke so you could give a shit about taxes. Personally, I think your being taxed waaaay tooo much for the smokes, also.

Just another thought on this subject...if I may. How many times have they raised the taxes on smokes? Hmmm

Which entity? Fed? State? or Local? They ALL get their cut you know....even though everyone knows how bad it is to smoke....

The point is that they never stop.....they never quit raising the taxes on them. Yes, they all get their ounce of flesh with the smokes. What products are going to be the first to get an additional tax, tanning booths, soda pop, bottled water? Yet you justify it, and not question it....I can't think that way.

 

[VaYank5150]

This is the whole problem with the Socialist/Progressive punitive taxation philosophy. Why punish the indoor tanning business owners and customers who use their services? It's just wrong. These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about. Why make them our enemies? This is unfortunately what Socialism/Communism promotes. It promotes turning citizen against citizen. Now the indoor tanning owners and their customers are "Evil" and should be punished. This is a very flawed and disturbing philosophy. We should actually be helping them to thrive instead. This punitive tax has no up-side. Businesses will go out of business and jobs will be lost. In the end the Socialists/Progressives will have only hurt the country and its economy. Not to mention,they really have p*ssed off a lot of good Americans. This stuff make no sense.

Why punish those who cannot afford private health insurance? These are our fellow American Citizens we're talking about.....

Do you find it at all odd that you care more for "fellow American Citizens" who may have to pay a little more for tanning services than for "fellow American Citizens" who cannot afford private health insurance?

The government should not have its hands in EITHER of those 2 aspects of the private life of the citizenry

We the People(1) of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare(2), and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Notes:

The Preamble declares that: "We the People of the United States .... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." The meaning is clear that all authority originates from the People.

The meaning of the word Welfare in the Constitution is different from its current usage. The constitutional meaning of welfare is: 1. health, happiness, or prosperity; well-being. [<ME wel faren, to fare well]

Welfare in today's context also means organized efforts on the part of public or private organizations to benefit the poor, or simply public assistance. This is not the meaning of the word as used in the Constitution.

For clarity and simplicity, the word "well-being" is generally used in place of "Welfare" in this web site.

U.S. Constitution - Preamble

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Seriously,why pick on the tanning business owners and their customers? Unfortunately we will be seeing many more Socialist/Progressive punitive taxes coming our way in the near future. Punishing ordinary American Citizens for the Government's never-ending malfeasance really is Un-American in the end. These punitive taxes will do much more harm than they will do good.

 

[VaYank5150]

In the state of Wa., the added 2.20 fed. surcharge, and the new 2.20 state surcharge may very well keep people away. Oh yeah, you smoke so you could give a shit about taxes. Personally, I think your being taxed waaaay tooo much for the smokes, also.

Just another thought on this subject...if I may. How many times have they raised the taxes on smokes? Hmmm

Which entity? Fed? State? or Local? They ALL get their cut you know....even though everyone knows how bad it is to smoke....

The point is that they never stop.....they never quit raising the taxes on them. Yes, they all get their ounce of flesh with the smokes. What's taxes are going to be the first to get an additional tax, tanning booths, soda pop, bottled water? Yet you justify it, and not question it....I can't think that way.

You are right....I justify these taxes by paying them. I do not HAVE to smoke. It is not my RIGHT to smoke. I CHOOSE to smoke. Therefore I CHOOSE to pay these taxes. Now, since I CHOOSE not to smoke cigars, I CHOOSE NOT to pay the even higher import taxes on those items. Does this make any more sense?

 

[DiamondDave]

Promote.. not force or provide...

And maybe you should understand the concept of the GENERAL WELFARE... and the welfare of individuals

And do not forget that even though the way a term is used now does not mean that the original intent also changed

We cannot be punishment taxed into 'well being'


But nice try