The tax on violent video games proposed by Oklahoma representative William Fourkiller has been rejected by the Oklahoma House Revenue and Tax Subcommittee.
Fourkillerâs proposal had been modified to focus on creating a task force looking into video gamesâ relationship to obesity and aggression. It was voted down 5-6.
In the minutes from the subcommittee meeting, State Representatives Pat Owenby and Mike Reynolds questioned the need to focus specifically on video games.
âItâs not a good idea. We could have a task force on a multitude of reasons children are obese.â said Rep. Reynolds.
âWhy just video games?â asked Rep. Ownbey. âWhy not French fries or rap music or movies?â
A good question! Though Iâm not sure I can see the argument for rap music contributing to obesity. I know when I get crunk/hyphy, I burn lots of calories.
Notes from the A&B Subcommittee on Revenue and Taxation [Oklahoma Watchdog via Ars Technica]
