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Is it fair that New York record stores have to pay sales taxes and online music stores don't? (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Is It Unfair That Online Stores in New York Don’t Charge Tax on Digital Goods?

A new report shows that the city is missing out on millions in tax revenue as sales of physical media (such as books and albums) is shrinking in New York while New Yorkers are buying more and more media online.
By Brady Dale
Marijuana (Photo credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).

Marijuana Legalization Could Increase NYC Revenue by $25M

On December 17, Doug Turetsky discussed the projected implications of marijuana legalization in New York.
By Alexandra Villarreal

Greasy Street Vendors Slip Through City’s Fingers

The city’s street carts are costing its coffers about $5 million a year [PDF] according to a report by the
By Laura Kusisto

After Negative Report, Bloomberg Cheers Louder for Atlantic Yards

By Eliot Brown

Apocalyptic Analysis! $11.3 B. in City Budget Gaps by Mid-2011

By Eliot Brown

Cost of Extra Yankees Financing to the City: About $3.6 M.

By Eliot Brown

Solving the 2009 Budget Gap

By Azi Paybarah
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