stephanie
12-16-2008, 05:32 PM
wow!
Reporting
Marcia Kramer ALBANY (CBS) ― You may want to think twice next year before downloading a song, going to the movies, or even kicking back with a beer. New Yorkers are about to pay more for just about everything under the sun with Gov. David Paterson's proposed $121 billion budget.
Paterson knew his bad news budget wouldn't please too many people. Why else would he begin his presentation with a reference to the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush?
"At the end of this budget presentation, if that's the most severe punishment I get, I'll sign up for it now," he said.
With proposals to raise $4 billion through a whopping 88 new taxes and fees, New Yorkers won't be able to afford to throw shoes at the governor because they probably won't be able to afford new ones. Clothing and shoe purchases under $110 will now be taxed, along with just about everything else you do.
Download a song or album on your i-Pod and you'll pay new sales taxes.
Also slated for new sales taxes are movies, sporting events, taxis, limousines, cable television, satellite radio, cigars, beer, wine, and luxury goods like cars, boats, jewelry and furs.
Sugared soft drinks will be taxed at the rate of 18 percent.
read it all here..
http://wcbstv.com/local/governor.paterson.taxes.2.888328.html
Reporting
Marcia Kramer ALBANY (CBS) ― You may want to think twice next year before downloading a song, going to the movies, or even kicking back with a beer. New Yorkers are about to pay more for just about everything under the sun with Gov. David Paterson's proposed $121 billion budget.
Paterson knew his bad news budget wouldn't please too many people. Why else would he begin his presentation with a reference to the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush?
"At the end of this budget presentation, if that's the most severe punishment I get, I'll sign up for it now," he said.
With proposals to raise $4 billion through a whopping 88 new taxes and fees, New Yorkers won't be able to afford to throw shoes at the governor because they probably won't be able to afford new ones. Clothing and shoe purchases under $110 will now be taxed, along with just about everything else you do.
Download a song or album on your i-Pod and you'll pay new sales taxes.
Also slated for new sales taxes are movies, sporting events, taxis, limousines, cable television, satellite radio, cigars, beer, wine, and luxury goods like cars, boats, jewelry and furs.
Sugared soft drinks will be taxed at the rate of 18 percent.
read it all here..
http://wcbstv.com/local/governor.paterson.taxes.2.888328.html