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Post by paulbearer on Jan 9, 2016 17:52:44 GMT -5
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Jan 9, 2016 18:04:04 GMT -5
In Michigan we call it a deposit.
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Jan 9, 2016 18:11:58 GMT -5
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Jan 9, 2016 18:11:58 GMT -5
Michigan also tried a "sin" tax on cigarettes, did that help people quit smoking in Michigan? Bet it didn't.
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Post by Unaffiliated on Jan 9, 2016 18:35:40 GMT -5
Would definitely affect me if it were implemented in the US since I consume at least two cans/glasses/bottles of soda every day. Obesity is no concern for me since I'm much closer to being underweight (if I'm not already) despite my heavy soda consumption. But for diabetes, I'm definitely putting myself at risk there.
I wouldn't object to such a tax as long as it's not ridiculous, but then again I'm always more of a "go along with whatever happens" person anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2016 19:02:29 GMT -5
Michigan also tried a "sin" tax on cigarettes, did that help people quit smoking in Michigan? Bet it didn't. Probably hard to tell since tobacco use has been decreasing for a long time anyway as awareness of health effects increases and attitudes towards smoking has changed. It's not really to make people stop smoking anyway, it's all about that sweet sweet tax revenue.
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Post by Burst on Jan 9, 2016 19:14:59 GMT -5
Yeah, with most sin taxes, despite the name, there's not really any intent nowadays of getting people to stop whatever, it's just that you know that people are going to be doing X regardless so you've got a guaranteed income stream.
Also bemoaning the fact that there's still so many states that aren't bottle deposit states. Had that when I was in school in Michigan and have that when I visit New York, but not at home.
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