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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
So, you've actively complained about an extra few cents' cost tacked onto blank CDs and cassettes? Well, that's your prerogative. After all, no one likes taxes. However, that "tax" was the compromise reached to make content available to you, and which allowed you to buy things like VCRs and blank CDs at all (which I'm sure you'd agree is pretty convenient for you). And most people don't even know it's there.
No, it's not fair... it's just the best compromise available to deal with an established cultural phenomenon, and it does provide some small compensation for copywritten works. If you know of a better way to do it, this is the place to discuss it!
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It's not about the cost. The whole concept of fining people because they might do something illegal is repugnant to me. It shouldn't be the government's business to tax products and use the money to compensate special interest groups. The only reason they've got away with it is because it's only "a couple cents" a CD. I know this whole thread is a very sensitive subject for you because it directly impacts your life but when you said that nobody was bothered by this type of tax... I am. As far as a better solution goes all I can say is not implementing an unfair tax. Two wrongs don't make a right... it makes two wronged sides.
FYI, the tax I paid on my original iPod was about $34 so hardly a couple of cents and it's the natural progression of these types of taxes. I know people who took the position of "well if they're going to fine me for downloading illegal music I might as well do it". Not a position I agree with but it's kind of where this thread started. If people don't like their options they create their own options.