Thursday, July 31, 2003
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A Mercury Handi-Chart

Last week, the Nevada Legislature passed a plan that will raise $836 million in taxes. Where is the money coming from?

27% Casinos taxed every time gaming exec whines about "carrying disproportionate amount of tax burden"

12% Cigarette, liquor and concert tax

14% "Everything else that is fun" tax

7% Tax on tourists wearing socks with sandals

11% Celine Dion's fortified compound looted by Carlos Garcia wearing ski mask

10% Donations to Jon Ralston "Whoa, Say It, Don't Spray It" Charity Fund

19% Erin Kenny, Lance Malone kidnapped, shackled, forced to turn giant underground milling wheel that makes state government run