>>> One cannot coercively distort the market with government power and expect that life will not, "uh, uh, find a way." Incorrect. Taxation has proven to be a

>>> One cannot coercively distort the market with government power and expect that life will not, "uh, uh, find a way." Incorrect. Taxation has proven to be a very effective way to incentivize certain behaviors and disincentivize others. It's a very powerful tool to deal with many types of problems that typically ail free markets, such as tragedy of the commons.