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bryan0 ◴[] No.42070901[source]
Isnt the point of "sin taxes" to offset externalities? If the externalities decrease then so should the tax. If governments are looking for a steady source of income then "sin taxing" seems like the wrong approach.
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1. creer ◴[] No.42072629[source]
Are there any governments anymore that are not grasping at the most improbable straws for revenue? (Actually, no, just typing this, there are quite a few. Just not the ones around me certainly.)