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This 3 page paper argues against the imposing of a “sin tax” on things like cigarettes and alcohol. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Arguments against the Sin Tax Research Compiled for The Paper
Store, Inc. by K. Von Huben 4/2010 Please Introduction "Sin tax" is the term used to describe taxes levied on things
that people might consider morally objectionable though they are still legal. This includes cigarettes, liquor and gambling, for instance. This paper argues that there are good reasons not to impose
such a tax. Discussion There is a dangerous feeling of judgment and moral superiority about the idea of imposing a "sin tax." In effect, lawmakers are saying that if people
want to engage in activities or purchase goods that the lawmakers consider inappropriate, they will have to pay extra to do so. This opens up a real can of worms,
both ethically and morally. First, in a free society, people can do as they like, within the bounds of the law. Although numerous studies have shown that smoking can cause
cancer, people may still smoke if they choose to do so. It is unethical to stop them from doing so, though concerned friends and family members may try to induce
them to quit, knowing the habit is unhealthy. Passing laws against smoking in the form of a sin tax is also a moral judgment; it holds that smoking is immoral
because it is harmful. But then obesity is also harmful, so should there be a sin tax imposed on a grocery bill that is higher than a certain amount? Perhaps
government should restrict people to buying $200 worth of food per week, and impose a sin tax on any higher amount. Or perhaps candy and pasty should have a sin
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