Video Game Voters Network Targets New Mexico Game Tax Proposal

January 30, 2008

The Video Game Voters Network has issued an action alert to members in regard to a New Mexico proposal that would levy a 1% surchage on video games and TV sets.

An e-mail sent by the VGVN yesterday took environmental group the Sierra Club to task for backing the tax idea:
 

The Sierra Club should educate itself on the growing impact that video games, particularly the Nintendo Wii and Dance Dance Revolution have in promoting exercise across the nation...

It is unconstitutional to single out games with a special tax... Let's leave the parenting to parents, not new government programs which once again unfairly target video games.


The VGVN is operated by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the interests of U.S. video game publishers.
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Re: Video Game Voters Network Targets New Mexico Game Tax

Submitted by Givi (not verified) on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 03:59.
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Submitted by Cheeselikesceareal (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 08:18.
While im a bit of an eviromentalist I have never really liked these groups anyway.

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 08:19.
So why is the parent organization not saying anything about this?

It is great that they are getting the VGVN involved, but we need the ESA involved.

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Submitted by Papa Midnight on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 11:19.
@EZK, I'm actually surprised they have not said anything.

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Submitted by Loudspeaker (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 12:47.
I'm surprised these "tax the games" geniuses haven't justified it with some sort of "We're fighting pirating with this income" claim.

Submitted by Overcast (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 12:56.
While im a bit of an eviromentalist I have never really liked these groups anyway.

I agree - if there's one thing these 'groups' really *don't* care about - it's the environment.

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 13:32.
@ Loudspeaker

But that is punishing the innocent to make up for the criminal. That is unethical to the t.

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Submitted by Loudspeaker (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:48.
@ EZK

I agree...

However the State of California has a tax (fee) on new monitors to cover the disposal of the hazardous materials contained in the monitor.

I was just trying to point out the mentality behind sin taxes.

...This is what I get for trying to make a coherent response at the end of the day! LOL

I guess my point is... Since when were politicians ethical? ;)

Submitted by Spartan (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:06.
When will they create a sin tax for such groups? Targeting gamers as if a game was like whiskey, smokes or other such stuff. If they really wanted to make money then tax churches, condoms, restaurants and/or clothing products.

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:45.
@ Spartan

You can't tax churches. They are covered as a non profit.

E. Zachary Knight
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Submitted by Spartan (not verified) on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:10.
@E. Zachary Knight - I'm fully aware of the exemption status. Which I fully disagree with by the way, but that is an argument for another place and time.

The post was knee jerk reaction to the entire "sins" tax money grab angle.

Submitted by jen (not verified) on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 15:18.
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