PILOT SPIN
Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Lucifer on February 05, 2024, 06:07:22 PM
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This almost seems like a joke, a bad one.
https://usark.org/24co/
Colorado House Bill 24-1163 enters a new level of big government and big taxes. The bill will add a new tax of up to $8.50 (but actually up to $25) on EACH pet and it includes ALL animals, even invertebrates. The tax is paid every year. It also requires every pet to be registered with the State and assigned a “designated caregiver.” If you do not name a “designated caregiver,” the cost for each pet is $25 annually. There is no cap or per household type of maximum taxation. This will also be in addition to any local taxes (like dog licenses).
To summarize how outrageous that is, if someone has 100 aquarium fish or koi in a water garden, they could be paying $850 annually to have those fish. If you do not register a “designated caregiver” with the State that means having 100 aquarium fish will cost you $2,500 annually! Ten pet reptiles will cost $85 to $250 annually. 20 assorted pets (dog, cat, hamster, parakeet, tarantula, 2 snakes, three frogs, and 10 fish) would be $170 to $500 each year for this new tax. This tax would apply to all “pet animals.” A child with an ant farm (ants are invertebrates)… get ready to pay big for those pet ants, parents!
The new “online pet animal registration system” will be created and maintained by the Department of Agriculture. The penalty for not registering your animals is up to $100 per animal (“per unlawful act or violation”). If a good citizen is unaware of this new law, those 100 unregistered aquarium or water garden fish could cost $10,000 in fines!
Per the bill, “pet animal” means: A DOG, CAT, RABBIT, GUINEA PIG, HAMSTER, MOUSE, RAT, GERBIL, FERRET, BIRD, FISH, REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN, INVERTEBRATE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIES OF WILD OR DOMESTIC OR HYBRID ANIMAL SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER, THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING KEPT AS A HOUSEHOLD PET.
The bill does not state any exemption for Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) Program registered animal breeders/sellers. So the tax could apply to each animal in those facilities that is over six months old. However, those animals under PACFA should not be included since the definition of “pet animal” includes the text, “THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING KEPT AS A HOUSEHOLD PET.”
The only animals exempt are “livestock”: COW, HORSE, MULE, BURRO, SHEEP, POULTRY, SWINE, LLAMA, OR GOAT, other working animals on a farm or ranch, and animals raised for “food or fiber production.”
The bill claims it will “connect pet animals with their owners and designated caregivers when and after emergencies occur, and protect pet animals by supporting animal shelters that are caretakers of last resort.” Sounds noble but it will accomplish none of that when people cannot afford to register their pets and also may not want the government taking up more seats in their living rooms. Basically, this bill claims that no person is a responsible pet owner and that people should only be allowed to have pets if they pay more taxes to the government to monitor their pets for them. It is more collective punishment. Because someone abandons their pet, it means that everyone else must pay for it while the people causing any issues will simply not pay the tax.
The bill is titled the “PET ANIMAL REGISTRATION ACT” and it was introduced by Representative Regina English.
The bill has a hearing on Feb. 22 with the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee. Location: State Capitol, Committee Hearing Room 0107 (basement), 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
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what about virtual pets? or robot pets? robots with AI?
seems like keeping rabbits or certain tropical fish could be a nightmare to count...
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Another joke?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13047845/umbrella-size-argentina-fight-earth-global-warming.html
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The pet tax bill is already dead:
https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_09de5128-c462-11ee-aa41-ff4f061bfb68.html (https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_09de5128-c462-11ee-aa41-ff4f061bfb68.html)
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The pet tax bill is already dead:
https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_09de5128-c462-11ee-aa41-ff4f061bfb68.html (https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_09de5128-c462-11ee-aa41-ff4f061bfb68.html)
And with the real problems the state is facing, they wasted time and resources on that.
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The fact that supposed adult humans came forth with such a retarded and ignorant bill tells you everything you need to know about the ashokes in Colorado government.
What is next, a pillow tax that punishes homes that contain more than one pillow per registered human living within?
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Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!
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Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!
Great song, great album.
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The Tax Poem
written by James L. MARRS in Indiana.
Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table at which he's fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers, If he cries tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways to tax his ass.
Tax all he has, Then let him know, That you won't be done till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, Then tax him some more, Tax him till he's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he's laid.
Put these words Upon his tomb, 'Taxes drove me to my doom...'
When he's gone, Do not relax, Its time to apply the inheritance tax.
From:
https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/miscellaneous/the-tax-poem/ (https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/miscellaneous/the-tax-poem/)
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The fact that supposed adult humans came forth with such a retarded and ignorant bill tells you everything you need to know about the ashokes in Colorado government.
What is next, a pillow tax that punishes homes that contain more than one pillow per registered human living within?
Colorado was going full retard when I was living there. Like every other state, it's their Metro areas with population that does this. The Front Range (I-25) corridor in this case. Mostly transplants from CA urban areas and some other woke places. Idiotic.
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I'm gonna go broke!
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/MEDIAX_849526-T1/images/I/8172XOSWUUL._SX342_.jpg)
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I'm gonna go broke!
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/MEDIAX_849526-T1/images/I/8172XOSWUUL._SX342_.jpg)
I don’t get it. Maybe it’s because I overslept and haven’t had my coffee.
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I don’t get it. Maybe it’s because I overslept and haven’t had my coffee.
Pet Rocks.
They were a thing in the '70's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock
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Pet Rocks.
They were a thing in the '70's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock
Oooooooh! I remember those. Thanks!