Republicans Planning To Raise Dozens of Taxes

In order to relieve the delicate rich and fragile corporations of the tax burden of supporting North Carolina government, the new Republican majority in the General Assembly is leaning toward imposing new taxes on almost 200 services that are currently untaxed, including:

haircuts
medical attention at an urgent care clinic
insurance
pool cleaning
arcade games
beauty salon stylings
car washes

landscaping

water

debt counseling

dating services

taxidermy

newspapers

bowling alleys

most labor costs, including lawn mowing

pet grooming

investment counseling

professional services offered by attorneys, accountants, veterinarians and physicians

carpentry, painting, plumbing
diaper services

health clubs

shoe repair

internet service providers

books, music and movie downloads from the Internet

“It’s unfair to the majority of people if income taxes are lowered and sales taxes go up,” said Rep. Paul Luebke, a Durham Democrat. “The wealthy will disproportionally benefit from the decrease.”

What he said.