A recession approaches, but can porn save us? May 20, 2008
Posted by franklittle in Media and Journalism, US Media, US Politics, United States, media.trackback
Quirky little story from the US. According to CNN imaginative ways are being considered to deal with California’s budget crisis. Despite roles in Kindergarten Cop and Twins, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger finds himself presiding over a budget deficit of $17 billion and growing.
The solution, proposed by one of those notorious tax and spend Democrats, is to target the adult entertainment industry with what can only be described as a vicious 25% tax rate. Adult entertainment, claims Dem Assemblyman Charles Calderon, has a greater revenue than ABC, NBC and CBC combined. Such a tax could bring in upwards of $700 million every year.
The porn industry, calling itself the Free Speech Coalition, has pledged to fight the proposal.
Leaving me with only three questions. If the recession starts to bite here in Ireland, could we see Revenue agents going after the adult shops on Capel Street? How many pictures of scantily clad women can CNN get into a piece on the California budget crisis? And is this the best I can do as first story back after two months away?
The answer to the last question is clear enough.
Never forget the human interest Frank, even for lefty nerds.
[...] Pr*on to save Cali’s budget deficit? [...]
Human interest you say, Garibaldy…
That was considerable restraint on your part franklittle not to illustrate the piece. Kudos.
Sometimes I surprise even myself.