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Matt Collins
09-17-2010, 03:13 PM
YouTube - License to Describe: Defeating Washington D.C.'s Tour Guide Licensing Scheme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEByACY4k9M)

oyarde
09-17-2010, 03:14 PM
How much is it ? That is what this is about .

Matt Collins
09-20-2010, 01:43 PM
YouTube - IJ's Robert McNamara discusses the DC Tours case on Fox (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Da7XZUSxk)

pcosmar
09-20-2010, 01:50 PM
How much is it ? That is what this is about .

No. It's not.
It is about it not being the governments business.

It is about having to get permission.
It is a right. No Permission Needed.

nate895
09-20-2010, 01:52 PM
No. It's not.
It is about it not being the governments business.

It is about having to get permission.
It is a right. No Permission Needed.

I think what he means is that the city is trying to use it for revenue purposes, not that individuals opposed to this ridiculous scheme just don't like paying a fee.

oyarde
09-20-2010, 01:55 PM
I think what he means is that the city is trying to use it for revenue purposes, not that individuals opposed to this ridiculous scheme just don't like paying a fee.

Yes , and localities will be trying more and more of this . Backdoor taxes .