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What do you think of sin taxes?

They are a good method of getting people to avoid proscribed good, like alcohol or tobacco.
1 (11.1%)
Ridiculous legislation by twinkie facists trying to rule our lives
6 (66.7%)
Didn't know such things existed
2 (22.2%)

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Offline Gruzinit

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What do you think of sin taxes?
« on: October 29, 2007, 05:39:43 PM »
Even though this might have good intentions, you know what they say the road to hell is paved with...
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Re: What do you think of sin taxes?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 05:42:18 PM »
Old time stuff.I like alcohol and chew tobacco.SO go figure my choice! O0 ;)
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Re: What do you think of sin taxes?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 07:25:55 PM »
They have high taxes on those goods here in Australia, makes no difference to the person buying it. And the government just collects more tax money.
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Re: What do you think of sin taxes?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 09:37:37 PM »
If its mainly brought from abroad then yes. Its not a bad idea making a tax on these goods (while lowering other things like essentials).
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Re: What do you think of sin taxes?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 10:04:09 PM »
Quote from: Tzvi Ben Roshel on October 29, 2007, 09:37:37 PM
If its mainly brought from abroad then yes. Its not a bad idea making a tax on these goods (while lowering other things like essentials).

I agree!
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