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minus-square@larslink4•13 days ago“We should tax things we don’t like” was a sentiment of Ralph Nader’s I liked.
minus-square@higgsboson@dubvee.orglinkfedilinkEnglish2•13 days agoThat’s something nearly all professional economists would agree on as well. Its literally Econ 101. Generally speaking, if a government taxes something, there ends up being less of it. Taxes are a disincentive.
minus-square@larslink1•11 days agoWhat’s the United States’ problem. Not necessarily related to your answer.
“We should tax things we don’t like” was a sentiment of Ralph Nader’s I liked.
That’s something nearly all professional economists would agree on as well. Its literally Econ 101. Generally speaking, if a government taxes something, there ends up being less of it. Taxes are a disincentive.
What’s the United States’ problem. Not necessarily related to your answer.