Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Florida GOP Candidate Proposes 50% 'Sin Tax' on OnlyFans
A man named James Fishback, who is running for governor in Florida, wants to put a 50% tax on money made from OnlyFans, a website where people can pay to see content from creators.
He says this will help pay for things like teacher salaries and school lunches, and he thinks it will stop young women from using the site.
But a famous OnlyFans creator named Sophie Rain says this is just a way for Fishback to get attention and that the tax would actually hurt Florida by making creators leave the state.
Some lawyers also think the tax might not be allowed because of Florida's rules.
James Fishback, a Florida GOP candidate, proposes a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income.
The tax aims to deter young women from using the platform and fund public services like teacher salaries and school lunches.
Sophie Rain, a top OnlyFans creator, criticizes the proposal as a 'clout grab' and questions its feasibility and morality.
Legal experts raise concerns about the constitutionality of the tax due to Florida's prohibition on personal income tax.
The proposal has become a central issue in the Florida gubernatorial race, highlighting the divide between traditionalist policies and the digital creator economy.
- Who
- James Fishback (Florida GOP candidate) and Sophie Rain (top OnlyFans creator)
- What
- Proposal for a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income
- When
- Proposed for the 2026 GOP primary, with the primary date in August 2026
- Where
- Florida, USA
- Why
- To deter young women from 'selling their bodies' and generate revenue for public services
- Candidate
- James Fishback
- Proposed Tax
- 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income
- Proposed Uses of Funds
- Increase teacher salaries, improve school lunches, fund crisis pregnancy centers, create a 'mental health czar' for men
- Opponent
- Sophie Rain (top OnlyFans creator)
- Opponent's Response
- Dismisses the proposal as a 'clout grab', questions moral basis and logistical feasibility
- Legal Concerns
- Potential constitutional issues due to Florida's prohibition on personal income tax and targeting of a specific platform
- Primary Date
- August 2026
- Platform
- OnlyFans