Well im not saying raising the tax on video games specificly is right but 5.5% sales tax is pretty low as it is. Even with the 1% increase on video games you will still be getting them cheaper than people from North Carolina which have a 7.5% sales tax.

Well, there's still online right? There's no taxes on the internet if I'm remembering correctly. At least not in MN, could be in WI though : / . That's stupid either way. They need to wake the fuck up and realize it's not harmful and it's a form of entertainment for people of all ages, not just kids 7-18.

Illinois sales tax is at least 1% higher than Wisconsin's sales tax anyway. And even then, with gas prices as high as they are, a person who lives in Madison or somewhere else mid-state would not benefit from traveling to MN or IL to buy a few games at all. Even living in the southernmost suburb in the state, it takes me 30 minutes at the least to get to the nearest Illinois Gamestop(yes, in Wisconsin we measure distance in time, not miles). I'm not talking about ways to evade the taxes, though. I'm saying that imposing this extra tax on video games players is unfair. And surveys have shown that the average gamer is 33 years old. It's stupid for them to assume that video games are just a "kids thing" and it's ridiculous that game buyers are being targeted to pay to reform a law that probably doesn't even affect them.

Also, couldn't you just drive down to Chicago every so often for a "game run?" Purchasing about 5-6 games at a time?

I live one state away (MN) and that blows man. We've got some stupid charge you if ur underage bullshit, but this is by far gayer imho. Although this will take effect, I wonder if there are ways around it. Such as buying games online, whether it be from a .com or from another country perhaps (if the shipping is cheap or whatev.) or buying used games etc.

ah, you crazy Swisconsinites! Cross over the river to a real state...lol, jk. It's crazy legislation, but thankfully it won't pass...give it another generation before stuff like that starts getting through and this country turns into a nanny-state.

This is messed up but oh well I'm glad I don't live in Wisconsin where people think like this.

if the opposite of pro...is con - what is the opposite of progress?thanks for the info - sick'em ECA

most things you say..."wow that is stupid...why?" to - there is one answer :: MONEY

I don't see this as blaming games for the problem - they are just seeing a basically untapped multi-billion dollar industry & they want a piece. It is a lazy solution to problems they created.

I may be missing something but reform is a positive thing right?...just not at the expense of gaming ALONE

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I wrote about this on GameGirl.com too. Some people will try anything...sad, really. There are plenty of other ways to make money. Politicians never cease to amaze.



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I'm sure it wouldn't be passed, but I think it is ridiculous that this is even being proposed. The idea is catching on in more and more states, so it may only be a matter of time until some state's politicians agree "why not?"

1% is not a lot of money, but that's a dumb way to try to raise money. a video game tax? lmfao, who the hell voted for that guy??

wow..that sucks hardcore. Its funny how people blame other things like video games instead of their own selves.

Consider yourself lucky, in the UK we are still subject to 17.5% tax on almost everything, including consoles and video games :(

As messed up as the Sin Tax on games is, all prior legislation proposed like this, has never passed and most never make it past committee, so I wouldn't worry too much. And this will never be upheld in court, as you'd have to do this on all media.

Wow this is some douchebaggery. And you're right, if video games were to have a luxury tax added to them, then all other mediums of entertainment media should too. Music and movies aren't a necessity a person can't live without, same thing with video games. Remember, while I love the U.S. compared to other countries, this country is still run by a lot of stupid people who have authority in the wrong places. Thus, this sort of thing doesn't surprise me. The economy isn't looking too bright at the moment so politicians are going to start pointing fingers at entertainment mediums with a "why isn't that product giving us more money" attitude. But what can we do about it?



"Hi there. My name is common sense, I don't really exist anymore, so don't come looking for me in places like the government. I'm taking a vacation until someone wakes the fuck up and stops being stupid."