Companies Fight New Tax in Kentucky
公司在肯塔基州反對新稅
Introduction
Some betting companies are taking Kentucky to court. They do not want to pay a new state tax.
一些博彩公司正將肯塔基州告上法庭。他們不想支付新的州稅。
Main Body
Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are angry. Kentucky has a new tax of 14.25% on their fees. The companies say this is not fair. Horse racing has a lower tax of 9.75%.
像是 Kalshi 和 Polymarket 這樣的公司感到憤怒。肯塔基州對他們的手續費徵收 14.25% 的新稅。公司表示這樣並不公平。賽馬的稅率較低，僅為 9.75%。
The companies say this tax is against the law. They say federal law is more important than state law. They believe the tax is wrong.
公司表示這項稅收違法。他們認為聯邦法律優於州法律。他們相信這項稅收是錯誤的。
These companies say the tax is dangerous. They think people will use illegal websites instead. But the state of Kentucky says the companies just want to avoid sports betting rules.
這些公司表示這項稅收很危險。他們認為人們會轉而使用非法網站。但肯塔基州則表示這些公司只是想規避體育博彩的規則。
Some people used secret information to make money on these sites. A former politician and a soldier did this. Now, the government is looking at these problems.
有些人利用秘密資訊在這些網站上獲利。一名政治前輩和一名士兵就這樣做了。現在政府正在研究這些問題。
Conclusion
A judge will now decide if the tax is legal or not.
法官現在將決定該稅收是否合法。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opinion' Pattern
In this story, people have different ideas about a tax. To reach A2, you need to describe what people think or believe.
Look at these patterns from the text:
- Companies... say this is not fair.
- They believe the tax is wrong.
- They think people will use illegal websites.
How to use this: Instead of just saying "The tax is bad," you use a person + a thinking word → "The companies think the tax is bad."
Quick Word List for Opinions:
- Say (Simple communication)
- Think (An opinion/idea)
- Believe (A strong opinion/truth)
Example Change: Basic: The law is wrong. A2 Style: I believe the law is wrong.
💡 Bonus Tip: The 'Compare' Word Notice the word "instead". Use this when you have two choices and you pick the second one.
Example: I will not use the legal site; I will use the illegal site instead.