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Philadelphia wants sales tax on lap dances at Gentlemen's Clubs

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by EStreetJoe, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. Cape_Fear

    Cape_Fear Active Member

    They just tore down the club across the Whitman in Jersey. Shouldn't have done that.
     
  2. Gold

    Gold Active Member

    I guess this is a case where the government literally wants a piece of the action.
     
  3. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    Yes, because many 20-something women "paying for school" will be laid off over a lap dance tax... ::)
     
  4. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    I don't think he's talking about layoffs. I think he's referring to the fact that all of those comely future dental hygienists won't be able to find work in Philly to put themselves through school because the jobs have moved to Jersey.
     
  5. Amy

    Amy Well-Known Member

    No help from SCOTUS this term. Yesterday, SCOTUS denied review of a NY Court of Appeals decision holding sales tax was properly imposed on charges for admission to strip clubs and fees for private dances. The NY court held the exemption for "dramatic or musical arts performances" did not apply, stating:

    Petitioner argued the tax discriminates based on content in violation of the First Amendment.
     
  6. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    We're gonna need a more activist SCOTUS ... hey-yo!
     
  7. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    I'm curious where JackReacher, a longtime ally in the war against paying for pornography, stands on the issue of strip clubs.
     
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  8. Amy

    Amy Well-Known Member

    A taxpayer win.

    A Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas held on Wednesday that since the City's amusement tax ordinances were vague regarding their application to purchases of private entertainment services after patrons entered the establishments, the tax could not be imposed on lap dances.

    No word whether the City will appeal or amend the amusement tax provisions.
     
  9. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Damn. Must have missed this the first time around. My bad.

    Anyway, I've visited my share of strip clubs. But I can't remember the last time I went to one. It's been years. I was a big fan back in my early and mid 20s. The older I get, though, the less I'm interested. I'm better off lighting a few 100s on fire in my backyard. The last time I went to a strip club was probably close to the last time I paid for porn. It's been a good while.

    A buddy and I are planning a trip to Atlantic City, and he asked which strip club we're going to. My reply? "This is a money-making trip. Why would strip clubs be involved?"

    And yes, paying for porn is the definition of insanity.
     
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  10. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    This thread wasn't bumped ... it was bumped-and-grinded.
     
  11. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    You see? The tea party's not all a bunch of Bible-thumping neanderthals.
     
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