[steve50]

"Once the principle is admitted that it is the duty of government to protect the individual against his own foolishness, no serious objections can be advanced against further encroachments."
Ludwig von Mises

I think we need to change the mindset that taxation is allowable to influence behavior, there's no end if allowed to continue.

[Drango]

I think we need to change the mindset that taxation is allowable to influence behavior, there's no end if allowed to continue.

The problem is that all taxes have some impact on behavior. Or at least sitting here I can't think of any that don't.