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>We've got a sugar tax here in the UK as our newest form of indulgence tax. We just got one in Seattle as well

• jessaustin 8y ago
  Progressive communities love this particular regressive tax.
  • jessaustin 8y ago
    I'd love to see an argument for why this tax is not regressive...
  • spacerat3004 8y ago
    You can be progressive and legitimately support regressive taxes
    • jessaustin 8y ago
      For some definition of "legitimate"... it would still be nice if some progressive expert could articulate particular reasons why regressive taxes are good if they have particular qualities, rather than just saying "we like this tax, but not other ones that seem similar to it". I'm not seeing hypocrisy, but rather a line of thought that hasn't been pursued all the way to its natural conclusion. If someone were inspired to make that pursuit, we could come to a better understanding. Although I am sympathetic to progressives, most would say I am unqualified to undertake that pursuit myself.