Bebi
Feb 1 2006, 02:19 PM
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Drug dealers pay new 'crack tax'
A US state's tax on drug dealers has brought in nearly $2 million in its first year.
Tennessee's so-called 'Crack Tax' came into effect last January, reports the Sun-Sentinel.
Under the scheme, drug dealers are expected to pay taxes on illegal drugs and alcohol.
They pay confidentially, and when they do, they get a stamp.
If they're caught without the stamp, they'll be prosecuted for tax evasion, as well as drug dealing.
All money made from the stamps goes to fighting drugs.
SourceI think this is a great idea. I know it's a bit hypocritical but at least it shows that with nearly $2m in a year the idea actually works, and the profits go to good causes. A plus in my book
Roj47
Feb 1 2006, 02:33 PM
hmmm...... If I was a dealer..... I have to admit that I would be expecting to be arrested when I arrived to collect my stamp.
I suppose it gives the state an idea on the amount of sale in value for drugs is going on.
Wonder if you can forge the stamps...., or in a gang on gang raid you would steal the stamp.
Hey..... A stamp saying you have paid tax on $5m of drugs is worth more than grabbing the stash....
nativechick1989
Feb 1 2006, 05:53 PM
If it works . . why not, at least get something from the sale of drugs. Fight fire with fire.
Saint Macabre
Feb 1 2006, 06:45 PM
instead of "crack is wack" they'll start saying "tax is wack"...
smallpackage
Feb 1 2006, 06:56 PM
Yeah but, The tax money is being put toward fighting drugs? What??
Also, What happens if they have the stamp and they got weed in their trunk and are caught. They just get away?
DaKong
Feb 2 2006, 12:06 AM
Do they honestly think anyone is that stupid to turn themselves in like that? Well, they did do the drugs in the first place....
DaKong
Feb 2 2006, 12:06 AM
Do they honestly think anyone is that stupid to turn themselves in like that? Well, they did do the drugs in the first place....
gothikchile13
Feb 2 2006, 03:06 PM
This is pretty retarded. I doubt the government is using the money they make of drugs to fight them. Why would they stop something they are profiting from?
Also, this completely goes against all drug trafficking laws, doesn't it? If you're caught with 20 kilos of coke, but you have a stamp, they'll let you go (as long as they get a cut of the money, of course)?
Who the f*** passed this law? Oh...wait...
--Jon
Rykster
Feb 2 2006, 03:11 PM
And they wonder why we call them "hicks."
Sheesh...
Roj47
Feb 2 2006, 03:21 PM
The way I read it is...
You are caught with drugs and have no stamp.....
You are charged for both possession and tax evasion.
If you have a stamp
You are only charged for possession.
distortedpandy
Feb 2 2006, 05:29 PM
QUOTE(Roj47 @ Feb 2 2006, 10:21 AM) [snapback]1045512[/snapback]
The way I read it is...
You are caught with drugs and have no stamp.....
You are charged for both possession and tax evasion.
If you have a stamp
You are only charged for possession.
me too...
Do law makers have nothing better to do? I mean, what crack head/ coke head is going to actually obey the law? I know I wouldn't.
This really is bizzarre
Bebi
Feb 3 2006, 10:56 AM
QUOTE(distortedpandy @ Feb 2 2006, 05:29 PM) [snapback]1045639[/snapback]
...what crack head/ coke head is going to actually obey the law?
The ones who paid $2m over the past year?
Unless it's all some publicity blurb and they're jusy
saying they got that much... LOL
(And we all know how honest and truthful news reports are
)
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