U.S. economic downturn and financial stress states assuming a tax increase.

<P> According to recently published three reports are expected, as the U.S. economy into a downturn, there will be nearly half of U.S. states face budget constraints within the next two years, so looking for ways to increase around the state capital, to fill the deficit. .</ P> <P>: http://finance. Associated Press, for this, from California's Golden Gate Bridge to the new state highway, the country most of the roads, bridges and tunnels will face a massive price increases. .Some states also consider the introduction of lottery gambling lottery income, or from Halloween (Halloween) to sell a share of the income of the pumpkin, Texas has begun to strip club tax, most states also won the prize in the sporting events of NBA career .basketball players and other athletes levied tax, entertainment tax collection are also many states. .</ P> <P> However, people in the face of bear heavy taxes, more and more state governments are as much as possible to avoid the income tax increase, but turn our gaze to other more hidden taxes. .These taxes and taxpayers will not set off a heated debate and political opposition, such as the drug tax. .</ P> <P> New York to plan the enactment of a drug tax levy proposal to increase revenue, so the state survive the bleak economic times. .Governor Spitzer promised in the Budget last week, New York in the 1700 deficit of 4.4 billion yuan will pass the tax to make up. .Spitzer also want commercial Web site provides Internet giant Amazon, it is estimated that New Yorkers to shop online spend 47 million yuan of the tax. .He also intends to small cigars (little cigars) as cigarettes, and other spices will be strong lemonade alcohol removed from the beer category, classified as alcoholic. .These will all tax increases. .</ P> <P> Now Nationwide, more than six states levy taxes narcotics and other controlled drugs. .This shows that even if the hawkers selling drugs, but also pay taxes. .Although in theory, drug traffickers have to pay stamp duty, you can blatantly state revenue office to leave, because the law expressly prohibits the arrest of any person to purchase the stamp duty. .</ P>.