Cash-strapped NY starts enforcing sales tax on sliced bagels

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/Bagels-With-a-Slice-of-Tax-101374809.html ^

[ChicagoConservative27]

Have you noticed bagel shops tacking on a few more cents to your beloved pumpernickel and cream cheese? Blame Albany.

Bagels – however you slice them – most likely haven't been subject to tax at your favorite neighborhood shop. But, desperate for cash, Albany began enforcing a little known clause in its sales tax code that calls for a tax on sliced bagels or whole bagels consumed at the place of purchase, according to The Wall Street Journal.

[tflabo]

Let there be a bagel revolt on Albany. Hold a massive rally on the steps of the capitol in Albany and bring lots of sliced bagels and litter the steps with them everywhere.
Add schmear for the extra effect.

[a real Sheila]

GOOD FOR YOU!
I’d certainly do the same thing in your shoes!

And how does NY respond to all of this?
RAISE TAX RATES. TAX MORE STUFF!

Freaking idiots!

[ChildOfThe60s]

Regardless of what the actual law is on this, the reality is that if you can get away with it, then it is legal.

It’s really just a form of extortion or tribute where the extortionist keeps the demand just below the threshold of where it becomes economically feasible for the victims to fight back.

They send you a letter demanding $100 and you are going to pay it and end the matter. No one is going to fight city hall for that kind of money. Government taxing authorities do putative things like that all the time.