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France to impose 'culture tax' on smartphones, tablets?

article published on 13 May, 2013

The French government is reportedly flirting with the idea of taxing popular consumer electronics products as a way to maintain funding for cultural projects. It is seeking to find sources of revenue to fund cultural projects during an economic downturn, which the government feels should be exempt from market forces. Since consumers in France spend more money on consumer electronics products ... [ read the full article ]

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cart0181
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_ 		14. May 2013 @ 02:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Companies that make these tablets must, in a minor way, be made to contribute part of the revenue from their sales to help creators," Culture Minister Aurelie Filipetti said
**looks intently serious** ....and tell me why....
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joepet200
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_ 		14. May 2013 @ 09:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Way to go to fuel the sale of imported blackmarket tablets sold without the French culture tax from neighboring European countries.
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SuckRaven
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_ 		14. May 2013 @ 22:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Way to go to fuel the sale of imported blackmarket tablets sold without the French culture tax from neighboring European countries.
Oh no...you must be mistaken; the French only have good ideas. Always. Ever. It's not that this will create a black market. Not when all the other Eurowhore countries realize there is a "legit" tax to be had here, and jump on the "culture" bandwagon.
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