Taxing habits

Phineas Baxandall

Regional Review, 2003, issue Q 1, 19-26

Abstract: An American tradition since the Puritans, \"sin\" taxes on tobacco and alcohol discourage harmful consumption and raise revenue, but they also fall disproportionately on the poor.

Keywords: Taxation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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