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'We Rely on Hispanic Labor': ICE Raids Trigger Economic Alarm Bells in Trump States (www.commondreams.org)
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[–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

Nobody has to be harmed for something to be a sin.

And I would say calling sugary soda a "sin" is a bit of a stretch, since a sin is just any action, thought, or omission that violates moral or religious law.

Tons of sins, especially in that second column, that doesn't hurt anybody.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    I think you're getting hung up on the figurative language. A "sin tax" isn't about a religious sin, it's about taxing something that's obviously bad, but not harmful enough to justify criminalizing it and often popular enough that people would be outraged if you just banned it. Like cigarette taxes, weed taxes, alcohol taxes and the like. Things that not only harm you, but the community that then has to deal with the consequences of your choices.

    The idea is those taxes then go to fund mitigation programs. Rehab, or gym membership tax credits or things like that.

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