Legalize Marijuana and tax the hell out of it.
This way all you conservatives won't have to shell out any money AND you get free health care.
No thanks necessary.
2007-10-19 04:32:55 · 15 answers · asked by Global warming ain't cool 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Oh, Skippy! Nice rebuttal. It seems a remedial science course is in store for you.
2007-10-19 04:42:06 · update #1
Now there is a liberal idea that even I can live with. I will thank you anyway, you deserve a hearty bravo, and I will also throw in a salmon.
2007-10-19 04:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by libsticker 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
There are 2 parts to your suggestion.
1. Legalize Marijuana
2. Tax the hell out of it
Number 1 is possible. Number 2 will not be feasible, because over-taxing something will make it go underground and make it illegal if someone doesn't want to pay taxes.
So, if you want to tax it, it cannot be treated any different from tobacco.. it should not be exorbitantly taxed.
2007-10-19 13:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd support this plan. However, I have no source of data to guesstimate how much money such a tax could yield compared to the costs we face. Still, I'd support it. You could lump prostitution in their too.
2007-10-19 11:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There will never be enough taxed money to pay for "Free" Socialized Healthcare.
There are simply too many Americans. Government run Industries' costs get blown way up beyond what it would cost in the private sector, as shown time and time again.
Government will want to force us to live to their standards of life, in order to receive their services, which means smoking will be out... uh oh, how we gonna pay for it then?
We will become slaves paying for our own oppression.
2007-10-19 11:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jon M 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It wont be enough to fund health care but it is a good idea, have a star.
2007-10-19 11:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why would anybody pay for legalized pot at a high rate and a high tax (no pun intended) that is likely inferior quality when they can just buy it on the street and get good quality at a fair price and no tax?
2007-10-19 11:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
America is uncivilised for not having a health care plan, the only advanced country not to have one.
2007-10-19 11:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
MMM, thats a damn good idea! It would put a few people I know out of business and force them to get a job.
2007-10-19 11:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Earl Grey 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
considering they have now banned smoking cigarrettes in your own home, car, front yard. and in one place ANY outside place how would legalizing marijuana help when you couldnt smoke it anywhere
2007-10-19 11:37:37 · answer #9 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Well it sure beats the Bush health care plan.
2007-10-19 11:38:08 · answer #10 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 6⤊ 5⤋