The Economist

Sin taxes work or raise revenue, they can’t do both

January 4, 2012 | Author
The Economist writes about a long term challenge for the Chancellor of the Exchequer as people drink less and smoke less, reducing the revenue from duties on cigarettes and booze.  More efficient cars could have the same effect.  A Citigroup study has pointed out that the lower fueling costs of electric cars, which partly make [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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