http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/04/24/ap-state-sd/d9089qeg0.txt
Seems K. Lesnar is in a bit of trouble. They should also make him pay a recycling tax since that’s all that ever happens with that rag.
Seriously, I think an advertising tax would be a good way to subsidize a new events center, and all of our entertainment and recreational city owned facilities in Sioux Falls. Funny how the Gargoyle Leader will beat the Event Center drum, but mysteriously the only idea they have to subsidize the facility is a tax on Joe Six Pack, drinking a six-pack.
An advertising tax makes sense, because businesses that advertise have the most to gain from entertainment facilities in Sioux Falls. Not to mention, it could be rather low, like 4%. It is not a regressive tax either, because it is voluntary (and not addictive like Video lottery).
Hey, progressive leaders of Sioux Falls, are you listening?
If the state did this, they could make a fortune just from all the Wall Drug billboards on I-90.
Any way other than taxing Joe sixpack will get this event center built. I just hope they don’t do something stupid like build it at 29/90.
SF doesn’t have the power to impose this tax, even if it wants to. It requires the state legislature.
I realize that, but the city also doesn’t have the power to implement a higher bed and booze tax either. I think some legislators need to propose it, and write the law so that it can only be used to subsidize entertainment facilities (in any town or city that chooses to implement it). Also, let the cities control the amount they want to charge.