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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: RetiredNow who wrote (542329)1/9/2010 11:49:57 AM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) of 1576785
 
>> Taxes on vices work. Take the tax on tobacco.

I don't oppose a tax on tobacco, but it is unclear that THAT has caused people to quit smoking (at the convenience store near my house, minimum wage employees can be seen stepping outside for a "smoke" constantly). There has, at the same time, been a substantially increased awareness of the hazard of smoking, as well as banning it in bars, restaurants, and just about every other place that isn't outside in the cold. I used to smoke 3 pk/day at my desk, all day, every day; I doubt any CPA would THINK of lighting up a cigarette while conducting someone's tax interview today.

At any rate, smoking is different. There is no rational method of taxing the nutritional information in food without gutting the economy. If you think ramming health care down our throats has been hard, try to take away the Big Mac.

Sorry, it is a bad idea.
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