Desperation Tax In New Jersey

[GhostShip]

This sounds like a joke. 

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/10/02/new-jersey-begins-taxing-its-downloads-like-cds-and-armored-cars/

The state of New Jersey is suffering from a slight $4.5 billion debt problem. Macenstein is reporting that amidst a recent sales tax increase and a frantic session of checking the sofa for change, Governor Jon Corzine has expanded the list of items which can be taxed to include, amongst other things, iTunes Store purchases. This means that all iTS downloads will be taxed at the same recently raised 7% rate of other newly taxable items such as storage space, tanning, health club memberships and security alarms.

From reading some of the comments it seems all downloads are taxable their, not just ITlunes downloads, I hope people protest about this before other states jump on the band-wagon.

[KM]

paying tax for health club memberships? that's ridiculous, firstly paying for a health club, and paying the government for it as well... if you're going to pay tax on your health stuff then it should at least be in chocolate form

oh yeh and tax on downloads is bad too