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It's the idea of punishing the responsible to protect the clueless that bothers me. Why should *I* pay more for my soda because some jackhole...
Posted by
Eight Tiny Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin)
Dec 16 '08, 12:17
...(or group of jackholes) doesn't realize that drinking five cokes a day is bad for you?
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Something needs to be taxed. It might as well be junk food. -- nm
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Amy
Dec 16, 12:25
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*head explodes* -- nm
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Eight Tiny Vermin
Dec 16, 12:27
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Well, think of it like this...For every dollar in revenue the government brings in from these taxes, it's $1 less they have to collect from...
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Name Withheld By Request
Dec 16, 12:31
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LOL. So, the income tax is going to drop because of the soda tax revenue?
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Eight Tiny Vermin
Dec 16, 12:37
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I know where you're going with it, but you should know by now I'm an overall tax cutting proponent.
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Name Withheld By Request
Dec 16, 12:40
because he's going to be paying five times as much more as you. -- nm
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znufrii
Dec 16, 12:19
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Um, that's not a comfort to me. I'm using a legal product in a responsible way. Why am I being punished for others' misuse? -- nm
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Eight Tiny Vermin
Dec 16, 12:26
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because you're going to have to pay for it regardless through higher government health care programs and health insurance premiums. -- nm
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znufrii
Dec 16, 12:35
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This way, probably twice. -- nm
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Eight Tiny Vermin
Dec 16, 12:38
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I guess I am quibbling with the "health" argument. I'm sure you're right about the real underlying cause.
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Eight Tiny Vermin
Dec 16, 12:35
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