Virtual economies attract real-world tax attention by citizen

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Virtual economies attract real-world tax attention

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UPDATED: Monday, October 16, 2006 04:55
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Monday, October 16, 2006 4:55 AM

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LONDON (Reuters) - Users of online worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft transact millions of dollars worth of virtual goods and services every day, and these virtual economies are beginning to draw the attention of real-world authorities.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061016/tc_nm/life_secondlife_tax_dc;_ylt=
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I'm a little curious as to what they plan on spending they're Virtual Taxes on.

+5 Ranged Weapon Aim power up for Cheyne perhaps?
A +15 Cap of intelligence for the president?

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

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