There's no legal reason why they couldn't tax violent images?

Since the mass shooting at Newtown, Connecticut in December Vice President Joe Biden has been in the spotlight in the debate against gun violence and gun control. In January, Biden led a task force, assigned by President Barack Obama, to examine possible measures to reduce gun violence in the US. This lead to Obama to call for scientific research in the effects of violent media on young minds.

Biden met with 20 representatives in May with faith-based organizations to discuss gun control and immigration, he also briefly talked about video games. According to Politico, Franklin Graham, the son of avangelist Billy Graham and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association told Biden "the government should consider taxing media companies that broadcast violent images and produce violent video games" and "he floated the idea that media and entertainment that portray violence should be subject to a special tax, with the proceeds going to help victims and their families.

Biden explained that "there was "no restriction on the ability to do that, there's no legal reason why they couldn't" tax violent images" according to Rabbi Julie. Biden explained to religious leaders that "they need a good scientific study, which they've done on things like smoking" according what Sister Marjorie Clark told Politico.

Since Janurary Biden expressed his interest in speaking and meeting with various organizations to understand the issue of gun violence from different communities. 

Source: Politico

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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