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California Considering Tax On Breathing

Jim_S

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More satire from the Babylon Bee! :th_lmao:

California Considering Tax On Breathing
December 17th, 2018

https://babylonbee.com/news/califor...mDGFKTdA5f62WlrxkjP_Mr9dM-GVfKgUK13AF5_zNWp2M

SACRAMENTO, CA—The California legislature unveiled plans last week for a new tax on the privilege of breathing.

The "Check Your Oxygen Privilege Act" will be voted on later this week. If passed into law, Californians will pay a progressive tax on inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, with wealthier residents paying as much as 40% of their income for every breath they take. The poorest tax bracket may receive a subsidy for their breaths under the new model.

"Once again, California is at the forefront of progress," Jerry Brown said in a press conference Monday. "We've talked about taxing text messages, vehicle mileage, sneezing, sleeping, and your very existence, and this was the logical next step." The government has reportedly developed special breathing meters to help implement the bill, should it pass. Californians will be forced to purchase the meters from the state and wear them at all times to ensure accurate measurement of the amount of air they're using.

At publishing time, California had unveiled a tax on taxes, charging residents a luxury tax for the privilege of being taxed.
 

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FrancSevin

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Years ago I remember hearing the elders satirical comments about the Gubmint taxing the air we breathe. In truth, carbon taxes and regulating CO2 as a toxic gas, have pretty much done exactly that.

So though the Babylon piece is satire, it is more honest news than anything I have heard from CNN lately.
 

300 H and H

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Why do older politicians on the left look so stupid? :unsure:

At their age, one would think they might have grown a developed brain...

Even the Tin Man in Alice in wonderland was able to do that... :th_lmao:

Regards, Kirk
 
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