Clearly, however, these people never heard of the Laffer curve, despite it being the basic economic premise behind such "sin taxes." Simply put, the Laffer curve argues that there is a point where a tax rate can be so high, it actually collects less revenue by encouraging individuals to avoid the behavior or product being taxed
Drugs are now more available to young people than ever before and they can get them anonymously, says Mr Halls
This perhaps can explain why cigarette tax revenue in Illinois has continually fallen short of projections, despite the fact that the state boasts the fourth-highest cigarette tax in the Midwest
But the backward will yield, and be thrown further back into barbarism and misery...and we shall be obliged to drive them with the beasts of the forest into the stony mountains. Stephen Warren, Historian: I dont think we appreciate just how ruthless Thomas Jefferson was as President in 1801 and how ruthless folks like Jeffersons territorial governor, William Henry Harrison were in the period specifically after 1800
This playlist was made to help you press in, surrender, and let His presence fill the room
