A “pole tax” for the adult-entertainment business?, and more

With the adult-entertainment business one of the few bright spots in the economy, states and municipalities are thinking of raising taxes on dirty magazines, sex toys, and strip clubs.

A “pole tax” for the adult-entertainment business?

With the adult-entertainment business one of the few bright spots in the economy, several states and municipalities have been moving to raise taxes on dirty magazines, sex toys, and strip clubs. In Texas, a proposed levy on strip joints was dubbed the “pole tax.”

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