I say go for it. There’s no end to the sin taxes we can impose. Why, there’s the possibility of a sex tax on rubbers and birth control pills waiting out there in the wings for some enterprising legislator. How about a tax on every motor over 3 litres in a car? It’s being done in Europe so it’s obviously a very good idea. We need taxes on fireplaces because they are designed to burn wood, a huge source of CO2. Any new house designed with a fireplace should have to pay the carbon tax up front. Taxes on cows are a good idea, especially if you are not a business dedicated to raising beef for meat or milk but instead a hobbyist or small time operator.
The list of taxes we can impose on folks who don’t conform to our norms is endless. Time to get cracking! We’ve got a whole lot of sinners out there to punish!
Or maybe to the list really hit chewing gum. Especially the ones with sugar that cause decays. And put a tax in the bathroom, everyflush, 10cents...there is still much to tax.
>> The list of taxes we can impose on folks who don’t conform to our norms is endless.
I see you point.
Maybe along with caffeine, UTahns could tax all that LDS property in downtown Salt Lake City. Now THAT would bring in some bucks.