New York drops proposed taxes on iTunes downloads , haircuts . New York has dropped proposed tax hikes on items such as haircuts , soft drinks and clothing under $ 100 . Score: 6 David Paterson plans to use federal stimulus money to balance state budget . Tax hikes were proposed to close $ 14 billion budget deficit .
New York drops proposed taxes on iTunes downloads , haircuts . Score: 6 David Paterson plans to use federal stimulus money to balance state budget . Tax hikes were proposed to close $ 14 billion budget deficit .