Ecactly! That is the thinking of the liberal left.
My geographical area can sometimes be dry, we have to drastically conserve water, one year we did such a good job, the water rates were raised because the revenue was less due to compliance....
Not sure how factual it was, but I did read that in NYC every time the tax on cigarettes was raised, the less total revenue the city collected.
Then the folks that overused their water and were fined, had those fines forgiven and the people who lost their lawns, etc. were the ones who suffered.
John Galt, where are you!