PUBLIC OPINION > A Skin Tax for Strip Clubs Is Unfair
SodaHead News
2012/08/30 21:00:00
Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson recently introduced the Live Adult Entertainment Facility Tax Act, which proposes a $5 "skin tax" for strip clubs. It would require that all strip club patrons pay a $5 tax upon entering a facility, and that the proceeds would go to the state's Sexual Assault Prevention Fund. The proposal has since been passed into law, but we want to know if the public thinks it's fair.
There wasn't a ton of support for Sen. Hutchinson's proposal, as far as the public's votes go. Only a third of respondents said the tax was fair. The Top Opinion read, "Next they will be happy to introduce a theater tax, a concert tax and a breathing tax." Others suggested it was just a cleverly disguised poll tax. Still, others were disappointed at having to give up that last table dance. But there were a few people willing to pay for their sins.
Men Aren't Amused
Some respondents suggested the tax was specifically aimed at the male population, and is therefore unfair. Naturally, men were less likely to call it a "fair" tax. Women, on the other hand, didn't see the problem. Nearly half of female voters (42%) said it's fair. Not that women don't go to strip clubs on occasion, but they're certainly less likely to frequent them.
Liberals Kind of Like It
Obviously, there's a big political divide here. It's a tax, after all. Even more than half of liberals admitted the tax is unfair, but there was still a large portion of left-leaning voters who supported it. Conservatives were expectedly opposed, and libertarians even more so. Political opinion was definitely the divide here.
Drinkers Are Opposed
Lots of voters compared the "skin tax" to existing "sin taxes," namely taxes on alcohol and tobacco and proposed taxation on marijuana. That could be why smokers and drinkers were more likely to oppose the new tax -- they're already paying extra for their... hobbies, and they're not thrilled. It could also be that people who go to strip clubs are more likely to be drinkers or smokers, but there's no evidence for that.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about the Live Adult Entertainment Facility Tax Act. We'd love to hear from you!
There wasn't a ton of support for Sen. Hutchinson's proposal, as far as the public's votes go. Only a third of respondents said the tax was fair. The Top Opinion read, "Next they will be happy to introduce a theater tax, a concert tax and a breathing tax." Others suggested it was just a cleverly disguised poll tax. Still, others were disappointed at having to give up that last table dance. But there were a few people willing to pay for their sins.
Men Aren't Amused
Some respondents suggested the tax was specifically aimed at the male population, and is therefore unfair. Naturally, men were less likely to call it a "fair" tax. Women, on the other hand, didn't see the problem. Nearly half of female voters (42%) said it's fair. Not that women don't go to strip clubs on occasion, but they're certainly less likely to frequent them.Liberals Kind of Like It
Obviously, there's a big political divide here. It's a tax, after all. Even more than half of liberals admitted the tax is unfair, but there was still a large portion of left-leaning voters who supported it. Conservatives were expectedly opposed, and libertarians even more so. Political opinion was definitely the divide here.Drinkers Are Opposed
Lots of voters compared the "skin tax" to existing "sin taxes," namely taxes on alcohol and tobacco and proposed taxation on marijuana. That could be why smokers and drinkers were more likely to oppose the new tax -- they're already paying extra for their... hobbies, and they're not thrilled. It could also be that people who go to strip clubs are more likely to be drinkers or smokers, but there's no evidence for that.If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about the Live Adult Entertainment Facility Tax Act. We'd love to hear from you!
Strippers are often time teenagers. or in their young/early 20's
If you are not helping to fix the problem then you are part of the problem.
First, and foremost, what are you running your mouth about, and second, why are you calling my country a fascias regime, run buy a murdering dictator? Yes, you opened the box, so lets test the contents shall we? The only, and I do mean only comparison that can be made, is that they are both on Earth. Please enlighten me, and attempt as little rhetoric, innuendo and nonsense as possible.
By the way. Your assessment of helping, is flawed and immature. The logical view is simple. Should you not choose to be part of the solution, simply cease in your actions, before becoming part of the problem...Just a thought...
all you need to do is look in history to realize that the U.S.A. is turning into exactly what Germany turned into and shortly following came world war 2 .
The U.S.A. has even been warmed by Hitker youth that lived through world war 2 . The goverment is a control freak.
http://suite101.com/article/i...
In case you are lazy and don't follow the link, here is an excerpt:
Even if there were a correlation (which there's not) then you cannot assume causation or you'd be committing a logical fallacy. So, 1.) there is no correlation between pornography and violent sexual crimes and 2.) even if there were, that wouldn't prove causation.
Your comment is both factually and logically incorrect, but you're going to ignore that and appeal to emotion, commit non sequitur, give some anecdotal evidence (which is an oxymoron) or just outright commit ad hominem.
PS. As a majority of women are liberal, rather than conservative, this skews the tax support by partisan ideology.
Just saying.
That said, any corporation which gets money in these welfare programs should be barred from political speech and lobbying for as long as they are dependent upon this program.
PS...Sales tax, is the one tax I find the most unfair. By the time you touch "any" object, it has been taxed at least once. manufacturing...Taxed. production...Taxed. Retail...Taxed. Consumer ( you guessed it)...Taxed again.... Oh yea, and if you buy it used? You get taxed for an item that has already been taxed to hell and gone....
PS... Especially when most of the waitresses in this state, make three lousy dollars an hour, and still loose a percentage of tips and income to taxes....
God help us why don't they do something that is useful and help people
men are gonna go to strip clubs it doesn't matter how much you tax them and charge
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