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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Why A Smart Tax On Soda Would Work

Sin taxes work. How do I know? Easy: Last night, when I went into a green market in my neighborhood in New York City, I noticed that an ordinary pack of Marlboros now sells for a stunning $14. "Have you noticed people buying less?" I asked the woman at the register.

She said: "Yes." So, QED, right?


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Control the people through taxation... NAZI's.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I would hardly put soda in the same catagory as cigarettes.

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