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But Nevada has no state income tax. u What are the girls going to do? Have a calculator in the room? The girls arentthe best at math. Some say a state tax on sex 'acts would further legitimize an industry that many people prefer to keep at arm’s length. The brothel owners are not particularly enthusiastic, either. “What are the girls going to do?” asked Geoff Arnold, presi dent of the Nevada Brothel Association. “Have a calculator in the room? The girls aren’t the best at math.” Gov. Kenny Guinn has pro posed a 7.3 per cent tax on entertainment and admissions that is expected to generate $82.5 million in its first year. There are 28 licensed brothels operating in 10 of Nevada’s 17 counties. The state Health Division esti- — Geoff Arnold president of the Nevada Brothel Association mates 365,000 sex acts are per formed in Nevada’s brothels annually, or 1,000 a day. Prostitutes are independent contractors, with most splitting their fees with brothels. 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