tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post700056522120558324..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: Sin taxesPaul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-59121272915159070052012-05-19T15:32:29.271+12:002012-05-19T15:32:29.271+12:00The eye searing hypocrisy of sin taxes. They tax ...The eye searing hypocrisy of sin taxes. They tax cigs and alcohol ostensibly in an attempt to modify behavior, then why the hell are they taxing good things like earning a living, building a house, selling food or a billion other voluntary exchanges where both parties end up better off. A tax is a fine for doing good, a fine is a tax for doing bad. They've got it covered.<br /><br />BugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-49925122691330235212012-05-16T23:08:49.981+12:002012-05-16T23:08:49.981+12:00Finance Minister Bill English should make a signif...Finance Minister Bill English should make a significant move in order to get back to the surplus budget he's promising the public about. It's going to be a difficult task for him alone.Junior Freemanhttp://www.selectfactoring.co.uk/factoring-servicenoreply@blogger.com