PA Considers Ad Tax

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The Pennsylvania state Senate is considering a measure that would extend the state's sales tax to various services, including advertising and public relations. Amazingly, advertisers are against the move. The Association of National Advertisers argues that a similar bill adopted by Florida in 1980s resulted in a sizeable drop -- ANA says 12% -- in broadcast advertising in major Florida media markets. And who wants to see less advertising on TV?
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