A Republican candidate seeking to become Florida’s next governor says he wants a 50% “sin tax” on OnlyFans incomes.
Gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback unveiled the idea during an interview on the conservative podcast NXR Studios, hosted by Joel Webbon.
“As governor of Florida, in my first year I will push for the first tax of its kind — a 50% OnlyFans sin tax,” Fishback said.
He added that if someone is an OnlyFans creator in Florida, “you are going to pay 50% to the state on whatever you supposedly earn through that online degeneracy platform.”
Fishback said the money collected through the tax would go toward education, crisis-pregnancy centers and mental-health initiatives.
“That money will be used to fund our education system, fund crisis pregnancy centers, and fund a first-of-its-kind mental-health czar, particularly focused on men,” he said.
During the interview, Fishback also explained why he refers to it as a “sin tax,” saying that “it is a sin, number one. But the purpose of a sin tax in economics is to disincentivize and deter a behavior.”
If elected governor and if the measure were to pass, Fishback estimated the tax could raise “hundreds of millions of dollars.”
In a recent social-media post, he shared an estimate of $200 million, which was also promoted by another account supporting his campaign.
Creator Sophie Rain responds to the proposal
The proposal drew swift criticism from creators, including Sophie Rain (Sophie Raiin on OnlyFans), especially after Fishback singled her out directly.
“Hi @SophieRaiin. Pay up or quit OnlyFans. As Florida governor, I will not allow a generation of smart and capable young women to sell their bodies online,” the candidate wrote on X.
Rain responded on X, writing: “Sounds like you subscribed and got buyer’s remorse after dropping your annual salary on an OF girl.”
Fishback later wrote in a separate post: “Sophie is pissed at me because she’s about to pay the State of Florida $42 million in taxes, which I’ll proudly use to increase teacher pay and improve school lunches.”
“I refuse to let smart and capable young women like @SophieRaiin be exploited by OnlyFans and its rapacious owners,” he added.
This story was translated from Spanish with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool. An NBC 6 editor reviewed the translation.
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Want more insights? Join Working Title - our career elevating newsletter and get the future of work delivered weekly.
