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cheema33 ◴[] No.45016963[source]
This needs to be repeated. Tariffs are a tax on ordinary citizens. Unlike regular taxes, tariffs are not progressive and therefore benefit the wealthy.

These are the sort of things the poor and middle class voted for. To make the rich, richer. And then turn around and complain that rich are getting richer and they are getting poorer.

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hippo22 ◴[] No.45017119[source]
Do you think that cigarette taxes should be repealed then?
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bryzaguy ◴[] No.45017260[source]
If I were to pick a place to tax, the addictive, harmful substances seem like a good option. But that’s easy for me to say because I don’t smoke. I do like sugar though. Imagine the impact on our health if there were a sugar tax.
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stouset ◴[] No.45017414{3}[source]
There is in some places. California has a hefty sugary-beverage tax, for example. I'm intuitively "for" things like this, but I'm curious if it's been long enough that we've been able to collect data showing any effects.
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1. Symbiote ◴[] No.45022762{4}[source]
The UK sugary drink tax caused a reduction in sugar consumption, and reduced obesity and dental problems in children.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/09/uk-...