In Kit Carson City, Nevada's proud history of opposing taxes now has something of a blemish. Legal prostitutes and some brothel owners testified Tuesday that they wanted to help solve the state's financial crises by paying a new tax.
Among those present, there were representatives of the prostitution trade, both for and against the new tax.
"We would like to contribute to the welfare of the state of Nevada by placing a $5.00 tax on our services", state Jane Doe. "Everyone knows what a sad shape some of our roads have become and also, there are welfare cases of mothers and kids to consider."
"So, as a representative for prostitutes in Reno and Las Vegas or even in Kit Carson City, we ask the state to pass the tax."
For the first time in her life Jane Doe saw men with their tongues hanging out without it having anything to do with sex, although you would have thought so by their looks.
However, having heard about the hearing, some brothel owners said they were against it.
"We're already being undercut by illegal prostitution and this $5 tax will make things a lot worse", stated madame Jane Doe II.
So that was how it ended Tuesday with most of the state representatives left to argue about it. The prevailing thought was to tax the $5 and use some of the money for extra police to pick up the illegals and place an added $5 fee to get them out of jail.
Then again, what about the income tax?
"Are we going to allow deductions for costs of on-the-job condoms, bubble baths, dairy whips, lubricants, lingerie and other see-through apparel?", asked Congressman John Doe.
"How about stockings? Are patterned stockings exempt while ordinary stockings not allowed?", stated Congressman John Doe II.
"I guess you want us to go on a fact-finding tour?" asked Congresswoman Jane Doe Doe.
"You both seem to know enough about the equipment they need."
"Oh, they got the equipment alright", stated John Doe III.
After that, reporters were told to leave. Keep watching the news for the latest.
