It’s hard enough for families across America right now, with the soaring inflation rate bloating the costs of everyday life, from the grocery store shelves to the gas pump. But elected Democrats in Michigan, including in the state legislature, say they’re cooking up a proposed bill that could make even having fun more expensive via a new excise tax. Details are unclear on what percentage an excise tax might be, at this point, but the potential targets for the burdensome fees are endless.
Democrats seek ‘Amusement Tax’ to raise cost of fun in Michigan https://t.co/mjuQksjGc0 via @Th_Midwesterner
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Sadly but unsurprisingly, this isn’t the first time they’ve tried to pass along an “amusement tax” on already overburdened taxpayers:
Although a Democratic attempt to pass an amusement tax failed to gain traction when introduced in…