The City of Brotherly Love Wants $300 From Bloggers

Tagged: Blog, Money, Off Topic, Technology
Source: Jared Maynard - Read the full article
Posted: 2 years 38 weeks ago

In these hard economical times, it just goes to show you the depths of just how far our corrupt and contented government officials are willing to make a quick buck on the expense of the struggling small businesses owners.

"Between her blog and infrequent contributions to ehow.com, over the last few years she says she’s made about $50. To [Marilyn] Bess, her website is a hobby. To the city of Philadelphia, it’s a potential moneymaker, and the city wants its cut. In May, the city sent Bess a letter demanding that she pay $300, the price of a business privilege license..." | More
 

 

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