Houston 'Pole Tax' to Fund Rape Investigations: Fair to Force Strip Club Patrons for Rape Costs?

I'm actually torn between the two.

The government can tax a business activity and use the funds for whatever they like-- in this case, they're taxing a sex industry to fund the investigation of sex crimes, which does make sense.

But strip clubs aren't responsible for sex crimes (sex crimes can and often do occur at strip clubs, but that's besides the point, given rape can happen anywhere and to anyone.)

In short, I think it's a fair move for the city-- it's allowed, legal, and goes to a good cause. The money for rape investigations has to come from SOMEWHERE, and I don't see how jacking up admission price to strip clubs is going to make people say, "Oooh, they're charging extra to fund rape investigations, strip clubs must commit an awful lot of rapes!"

I don't think they have direct responsibility for this issue...

I think this is a fair deal.. They pay plenty to the strippers. Why not taxes for a good cause..

No different than the local or state governments taxing stays in motels/hotels ..
it is what it is ..
a TAX on a business activity ..

This goes down the same road as blaming spoons for making people fat, or pencils for misspelled words... and the list goes on. This is pretty outrageous!

Just as bad as blaming the pencil for misspelled words.
How ignorant.

Apparently great minds think alike!

Thank you for your service Brother

Same to you, my guess by your profile is that you are retired military?

Yes Sir
Served for eight years and it was my honor to serve.
Best/ worse eight years of my life. lol
2nd Ranger Batt.

Still had fun