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33 sats \ 8 replies \ @Undisciplined 27 Jul \ on: Sin Taxes: For European Welfare and Nannyism (The Economist, Charlemagne) econ
I've always preferred sin taxes to other taxes. Like you, though, I don't trust politicians to define what the sins are.
I'd be fine with something like this
- Sin taxes have to be accompanied by reductions in other taxes
- Whether something counts as a sin has to be affirmed by public referendum
- Sin taxes replace prohibitions on sinful behavior
oooooh nice -- yeah, esp the last one! if you're taxing the behavior, legal impediments gotta go.
Also, don't you trust MY judgment?!
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No, I like vegetables and don't want to be subject to your whimsical taxes.
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pussy
edit: I also didn't propose a tax on cow food, did I?!
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You didn't say it here, but I'm suspicious of your intentions.
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hiiii-hi-hiiiiiiiii-hi! (don't tell anyone, but veggies are killing yah!)
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According to Dr. Hibbert, broccoli is deadly and warns you of this fact by tasting terrible.
This dude has some pointers...
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