Well, it took longer than I thought, but a government has finally out-greened itself. In the great state of Washington, the legislature wants to tax… wait for it …breathing. “Holy exhalations!†you say, “Is it true?†Yes old chum, I’m afraid it is. It would appear the folks on Washington’s equivalent of a capitol hill have come up with a transportation package that tabs out at 10 billion clams, which is a lot, even for a coastal state.
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What are ‘sin taxes’? The federal government has long used tax policy to promote or deter certain behaviors. Tobacco and alcohol taxes are sometimes called corrective or “sin taxes,” which try to discourage people from partaking in substances or activities considered harmful.
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A sin tax is a tax on goods and services deemed harmful to society, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling. Read how much states make from sin taxes.
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09/19/2024 - 9:39 pm | View Website - Sin taxes and their effect on consumption, revenue generation and ...
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