We have, here in Pittsburgh, an 8% entertainment tax. It is added to the 6% state sales tax and the 1% city sales tax people pay for movie tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets etc. It makes this town a decidedly lousy concert venue.
If I wanted to run for public office in this town, I would say that I was going to eliminate the entertainment tax. I would be elected.
Arnold got elected because he promised to get rid of a car tax Californians hated. David Duke found his way on to the Louisiana State legislature because he opposed an unpopular tax. Americans vote their wallets.