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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I don't want to tax baby formula. I do not want to tax cigarettes either. but, I would tax both to the degree use imposes costs upon society.
What do you see as the role of tax policy? Do you think the point is to redistribute wealth? Punish? Encourage/discourage your pet issues of the day? What?
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The problem is that there is no consistency in your approach to tax policy, nor can you clearly define the role you think tax policy should play in our society. I think for some reason you fear openly saying what you really believe on this subject. I wonder why.
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Pot calling the kettle black?
I was clear...IMO, it is appropriate and good public policy to tax products (tobacco, alcohol) that contribute to the top causes of preventable death (and to the costs of health care for all Americans).
I would tax junk food, but that might be a bit more difficult to standardize.
Perhaps a visual aid will help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...auses_of_death
As to tanning beds, a luxury from which the contributions to cancer are beyond dispute.