Comments on: Hey Washington State: Make It A 40% Tax Break For Journalism, Not For Newspapers

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:24:21 +0000

So if I live in Washington State, and decide to publish my blog in a print “newspaper” edition, charge $49.95 per issue (maybe I’d only be able to sell one at that price, my mother might buy an issue, she loves everything I do) then I get a 40% tax break? hmm…

By: matt

matt — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:09:04 +0000

of course, when given the opportunity to spend money in a smart fashion, leave it up to the government to blatantly disregard both logic and intelligence. How are these people so amazingly smart in some topics and beyond the definition of mental retardation when it comes to deciding policies about things they are not familiar with?

By: Terry Howard

Terry Howard — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:41:23 +0000

How about we offer a 40% tax break to printed newspapers that are making an effort to embrace technology and actually evolve with the rest of the world like SPI. Why do we insist on dumping money into a business model proven to not work in today’s market? It’s like giving a blood transfusion to a patient with a gaping bleeding wound still wide open.

By: Joe Beaulaurier

Joe Beaulaurier — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:47:46 +0000

This is nothing more than “feel good” legislation meant to appeal to those with hearts bigger than their brains. I’m certain Western Washington is home to the majority of those folks. Makes me crazy.