Chicago adds "amusment tax"

[Andrew NDB]

If you're in Chicago now you get slapped with a 9% tax on playing Playstation or X-Box One online, or going to the movies.

https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/chicagos-new-playstation-tax-shows-how-greedy-politicians-can-be?fbclid=IwAR2XV8KHjl-VUI7czpY3xP9hKVZ407e-s9zttg6WiO1PjOqhK7KueHWdAzI

[oldmanwinters]

Wow, movie tax is crazy.

But, this is Chicago, of course.

[IMJ]

-facepalms-

Chicago has the ability for home rule, but -facepalms- at all of Illinois in general. But Cook County? Oh man.

[Ninjinister]

I wouldn't be amused by this tax.

[Leo656]

Ridiculous.

All taxation is theft.