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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

“We should tax things we don’t like” was a sentiment of Ralph Nader’s I liked.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's something nearly all professional economists would agree on as well. Its literally Econ 101. Generally speaking, if a government taxes something, there ends up being less of it. Taxes are a disincentive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

What’s the United States’ problem. Not necessarily related to your answer.