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ASU2003 · 03-29-2009, 08:56 PM

Yes. And I think we could reduce other taxes like property and income taxes if imported oil had a tax on it to promote domestic renewable energy production, fatty fast foods were taxed to subsidize gym memberships, or if buying alcohol had a tax to pay for police services.

A lot of the problems come from a broken tax policy that is supposed to be 'fair', but doesn't reward good behavior and impede bad behaviors. But, it isn't to say that the bad behavior should be illegal, but they should pay for the full impact to society for indulging in using that product.

But, I also think that large internet retailers should be taxed. I'm sure Amazon, newegg and eBay had something to do with many local small stores closing up. You just need to tax them at a flat rate nation wide and put it towards INS, homeland security, and customs agencies.

03-29-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Yes. And I think we could reduce other taxes like property and income taxes if imported oil had a tax on it to promote domestic renewable energy production, fatty fast foods were taxed to subsidize gym memberships, or if buying alcohol had a tax to pay for police services. A lot of the problems come from a broken tax policy that is supposed to be 'fair', but doesn't reward good behavior and impede bad behaviors. But, it isn't to say that the bad behavior should be illegal, but they should pay for the full impact to society for indulging in using that product. But, I also think that large internet retailers should be taxed. I'm sure Amazon, newegg and eBay had something to do with many local small stores closing up. You just need to tax them at a flat rate nation wide and put it towards INS, homeland security, and customs agencies. Last edited by ASU2003; 03-29-2009 at 09:02 PM..