iTunes Downloads Won’t Be Taxed in New York State
It looks like the backlash from angry iPod owners worked: “It really has disturbed a lot of New Yorkers. They just see it as inconvenient and frustrating,” said Gov. Paterson. It was the governor’s plan for so-called nuisance taxes: Balancing the budget with new fees on sugary soda, iPod downloads, gym memberships, Broadway performances.