Wired reports that California Assemblyman Calderon is at it again with a fresh digital entertainment tax proposal. His first attempt at internet taxation, AB 1956, (dubbed the iTunes tax,) was defeated so he recently put forth ABX3 22 during the legislature's special extended session (as if the state's budget crisis is going to be solved by taxing iPhone apps...)
The article points out that imposing a sales tax on downloads merely punishes people who are legally acquiring digital media while those who take part in online sharing get by without taxation.
Would the income from the tax itself even cover the time and resources spent to get this legislation passed? Maybe this guy needs a lesson in spending vs. taxation?