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Purpose:
The bill introduces significant tax increases on the production, distribution, and consumption of pornographic content. The intent is to address the exploitation of young adults, particularly 18-year-olds entering the industry, and to curb the negative effects of excessive consumption. By imposing high taxes, the bill aims to reduce the financial appeal of creating and consuming explicit content, while providing funds for mental health and addiction recovery. -
Key Provisions:
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Increased Tax on Adult Content Creators:
Content creators who make adult material will be subject to a 30% additional federal tax on all income earned from adult platforms if their earnings exceed $250,000 annually. This targets high-earning individuals who profit from selling explicit content. -
Higher Subscriber Sales Tax:
A 30% national sales tax will be levied on all transactions related to adult content subscriptions, including monthly fees and one-time purchases. This will be applied directly to consumers who purchase or subscribe to these services, increasing the cost of consuming adult material significantly. -
Revenue Allocation:
The revenue generated from these taxes will be allocated as follows:- 40% to mental health programs focusing on addiction to pornography and supporting individuals suffering from its effects.
- 40% to educational programs that promote healthy relationships and warn against the dangers of exploitation.
- 20% to aid individuals who wish to leave the adult content industry, providing career counseling, education, and financial support.
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Strict Penalties for Non-Compliance:
Adult content platforms failing to verify creators’ ages or engaging in tax evasion will face stiff penalties, including fines up to $50 million and potential shutdowns. These platforms must implement rigorous age-verification processes for creators and consumers alike.
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Rationale:
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Deterring Exploitation:
With adult content creators, especially young women, entering the industry at 18, this tax hike serves as a deterrent to exploiting vulnerable individuals. The significant tax increase reduces the financial allure and, by extension, the volume of content being created and sold. -
Mitigating Harm to Consumers:
Many men, drawn to online adult content out of loneliness or addiction, spend large portions of their income on subscriptions. The 30% sales tax is intended to discourage excessive spending on adult content, shifting consumer behavior toward healthier relationships and social interactions. -
Addressing the Societal Cost:
The widespread consumption of adult content is contributing to issues such as social isolation and poor mental health. By taxing this industry heavily, the bill creates a funding stream for initiatives that work to heal the societal harm caused by overconsumption and exploitation.
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This proposal, with significantly higher tax rates, will aggressively reduce the financial incentives behind adult content creation and consumption while funding programs to mitigate the societal damage caused by these activities.