
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Nov 9, 2011 2:34pm
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/09/merry-christmas-agriculture-department-imposes-christmas-tree-tax/
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[/LEFT][LEFT]One of Christmas' most recognizable symbols apparently needs a PR campaign -- and a new tax to pay for it.
The Obama administration has imposed a 15-cent tax on in order to pay for a new board tasked with promoting the Christmas tree industry.
The new fee and board were announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, to be effective Wednesday. According to the Agriculture Department announcement, the government will impose a 15-cent charge on "producers and importers" of fresh Christmas trees, provided they sell or import more than 500 trees a year.
[LEFT]The money is not meant to pay down the debt or fund any other program. The Agriculture Department-imposed tax is designed to go back into the new Christmas Tree Promotion Board.
The board, proposed earlier this year, is actually the culmination of a years-long effort by the fresh Christmas tree industry to promote itself, according to the background provided in the Federal Register. The industry has faced increasing competition from producers of artificial trees, but efforts to collect voluntary contributions for a fresh-tree marketing campaign have repeatedly run out of funding. So the government stepped in to mandate a fee to support the promotion board.
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martyirish
Posts: 490
Nov 9, 2011 2:38pm
yes
that will save the country
that will save the country

chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Nov 9, 2011 2:40pm
Good thing mine is fake.
TWSS.
TWSS.

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Nov 9, 2011 2:41pm
OMG!!!!
Fox news has reported that
The war on christmas has begun!!!!
Fox news has reported that
The war on christmas has begun!!!!

majorspark
Posts: 5,122
Nov 9, 2011 2:45pm
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 9, 2011 2:47pm
This is why I don't like lobbying.
Also, inb4 "they're trying to kill Christmas". GTFOOHWTS
Also, inb4 "they're trying to kill Christmas". GTFOOHWTS

LJ
Posts: 16,351
Nov 9, 2011 2:50pm
Christmas Tree promotion board?! :laugh:

tk421
Posts: 8,500
Nov 9, 2011 3:38pm
what happened to the "no taxes on anyone making under 250K?" Do poor people not buy Christmas trees?
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Nov 9, 2011 3:43pm
[INDENT]Christmas Tree Blessing
Lord God,
May the presence of this tree remind us of your gift of everlasting life.
May its light keep us mindful of the light you brought into the world.
May the joy and peace of Christmas fill our hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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Lord God,
May the presence of this tree remind us of your gift of everlasting life.
May its light keep us mindful of the light you brought into the world.
May the joy and peace of Christmas fill our hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
[/INDENT]

O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Nov 9, 2011 3:43pm
No, they just decorate the spruce trees near Wall Street.tk421;965199 wrote:what happened to the "no taxes on anyone making under 250K?" Do poor people not buy Christmas trees?
/troll

DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Nov 9, 2011 3:46pm
pretty gay post here. blesssing a tree? you sir are a homoQuakerOats;965206 wrote:[INDENT]Christmas Tree Blessing
Lord God,
May the presence of this tree remind us of your gift of everlasting life.
May its light keep us mindful of the light you brought into the world.
May the joy and peace of Christmas fill our hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
[/INDENT]

tcarrier32
Posts: 1,497
Nov 9, 2011 3:52pm
lets make sure we keep the christ out of our Saturnalia celebrations this year.

Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Nov 9, 2011 4:10pm
Reps.tcarrier32;965227 wrote:lets make sure we keep the christ out of our Saturnalia celebrations this year.

hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Nov 9, 2011 4:16pm
I'm going to import my Christmas tree from China.

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 9, 2011 4:16pm
True that. And if anyone tries to shorten the festival there will be hell to pay.tcarrier32;965227 wrote:lets make sure we keep the christ out of our Saturnalia celebrations this year.

BGFalcons82
Posts: 2,173
Nov 9, 2011 4:18pm
Where's the tax on menora candles?
Where's the tax on prayer rugs?
Where's the tax on Kwaanza beads?
Just tax the Christians. Just tax white people using tanning salons. Just tax millionaires making over $100,000. Social justice shall prevail above all.
Where's the tax on prayer rugs?
Where's the tax on Kwaanza beads?
Just tax the Christians. Just tax white people using tanning salons. Just tax millionaires making over $100,000. Social justice shall prevail above all.

Apple
Posts: 2,620
Nov 9, 2011 4:20pm
It's not a tax. Its a fee.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Nov 9, 2011 4:34pm
.Apple;965259 wrote:It's not a tax. Its a fee.
Hope this helps.
So would this be fee percent or fo percent.... I likes to play the percentages.

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Nov 9, 2011 4:35pm
If there were a douchbag tax, you would be bankruptured.BGFalcons82;965256 wrote:Where's the tax on menora candles?
Where's the tax on prayer rugs?
Where's the tax on Kwaanza beads?
Just tax the Christians. Just tax white people using tanning salons. Just tax millionaires making over $100,000. Social justice shall prevail above all.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Nov 9, 2011 4:41pm
Actually it's a Catholic prayer; and I really don't give a damn if you like it or not.DeyDurkie5;965214 wrote:pretty gay post here. blesssing a tree? you sir are a homo
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Nov 9, 2011 4:42pm
What a complete moron.Devils Advocate;965275 wrote:If there were a douchbag tax, you would be bankruptured.

1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Nov 9, 2011 4:42pm
"to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees."
LOL......
Festivus for The REST of US!!!!
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LOL......
Festivus for The REST of US!!!!
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DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Nov 9, 2011 4:49pm
well i think your catholic prayer is GHEY!!!QuakerOats;965286 wrote:Actually it's a Catholic prayer; and I really don't give a damn if you like it or not.

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Nov 9, 2011 4:52pm
Well the prayer isn't so bad, The catholic part however is pontifically cannonized ghey.DeyDurkie5;965304 wrote:well i think your catholic prayer is GHEY!!!

ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Nov 9, 2011 4:53pm
I wish they would tax all of their houses of worship and just be done with it.BGFalcons82;965256 wrote:Where's the tax on menora candles?
Where's the tax on prayer rugs?
Where's the tax on Kwaanza beads?
Just tax the Christians. Just tax white people using tanning salons. Just tax millionaires making over $100,000. Social justice shall prevail above all.