On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, Jim Bernstein wrote:
> There has not been any activity to ban smoking in Minneapolis (or
> Minnesota). There is no public support for such a move and it is
> questionable if such an ordinance could pass legal muster and would
> certainly be near impossible to enforce. Given the experiment with
> Prohibition in the 20's, and the widespread abuse of illegal substances
> like marijuana, banning tobacco is not likely to eliminate its use. So,
> like alcohol, like gaming, lawmakers have decided that if people want it
> then they will be taxed for doing it! In fact, there are some who
> advocate legalizing marijuana and prostitution not because those are
> "wholesome" or "healthy" activities but because they could be taxed if
> legal!
Taxing something limits that thing.
I propose Mpls/StPaul tax invalid arguments. People would wise up real
fast.
Still, think of the endless amount of money that would raise!
All arguments against the Invalidity Tax are invalid
--therefore--
All arguments against the Invalidity Tax are invalid
QED
-David Shove
Roseville
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