Should the federal government substantially raise the so-called “sin taxes” on tobacco products and alcoholic beverages to increase federal revenues and to discourage the use of these products?
2007-03-23 09:13:07 · 4 answers · asked by high school kid 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No! They should be taxed at the same rate as everything else. It's not constitutional to target groups for additional income.
2007-03-23 09:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by jim h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's one source of income.
And if the government is going to get into the business of telling people what they should put in their bodies, then at least a tax is less intrusive than an outright ban.
Personally, I think the govt should drop 90% of its laws.
But then, I don't like telling other people how to live their lives.
2007-03-23 16:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not? They're certainly not necessary to survive - in fact their use shortens life, dries the skin to increase the look of aging, produces smelly breath, and makes most people act like idiots.
2007-03-23 16:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All it would encourage would be an increase in the already existing black market for these items.
2007-03-23 16:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋