Chicago Seeks 5$ Per Person Tax On Strip Club Patrons

The Rock River Times
Feb. 20, 2012

What about governments which profit from the combination of genocide, looting, pillaging, mass molestation (TSA), and other crimes? Why don't they have to pick up the tab for any of their *actual* crimes? - ChrisCHICAGO — An advocate for sexual and domestic violence survivors, Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) pledged to work with state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights, and the General Assembly to pass legislation that would fund rape crisis centers through an entrance fee on strip clubs that permit alcohol.

Simon said adult entertainment facilities that profit from the combination of nude dancing and alcohol should help pick up the tab for related social ills, such as rape, sexual assault, prostitution and other crimes. She likened the surcharge to using a gasoline tax to pay for road construction or gambling fees to pay for addiction services.

“As a former domestic battery prosecutor, I see a connection between the alcohol-fueled exploitation of women and violence against women,” Simon said. “It is only fair to require the people who profit from the adult entertainment industry to finance those who provide advocacy and counseling services to the victims of sexual assault.”

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