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As a conservative, I'm against this law as it is government overreach. Instead, Texas should tax Facebook several millions of dollars for all Texas residents w

As a conservative, I'm against this law as it is government overreach. Instead, Texas should tax Facebook several millions of dollars for all Texas residents who are on Facebook (and all social media with more than X subscribers). The law should be written as a measure for the public health and should cite numerous studies pointing out the toxic effect of social media. The end goal should be to get Texans off social media and to end facebooks monopoly. No one needs social media. It is toxic. It should be treated like tobacco is -- a disgusting habit some engage in. But that would require the republican party to actually be effective and bold and do what it's voters want.

dimator 5y ago
I'm progressive, and I would completely be behind this policy. Unfortunately, both parties need campaign funds, and so they'll both concede to social media lobbyists. Until we solve campaign finance reform, no progress will be made on even the most agreeable of policy positions, as long as there are deep pockets opposed.
radu_floricica 5y ago
Uhh... wouldn't applying this to junk food be like "let's tax all McDonalds out of existence because people eat too many Big Macs"? Or is it an example of Poe's law in action?
sufiaarsala 5y ago
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ttymck 5y ago
Should the government also target gambling, alcohol and pornography? Should companies in those fields be taxed as well? How do you measure how many Texans consume porn, and from which producers? Are you taxing the studios or the distributors? How many Texans drink Smirnoff?
- iammisc 5y ago
  Yes. Many states do tax gambling establishments if not outright ban them. Why not? They are vices.
sneak 5y ago
> No one needs social media. It is toxic. Both of these statements are false.

dimator 5y ago

I'm progressive, and I would completely be behind this policy. Unfortunately, both parties need campaign funds, and so they'll both concede to social media lobbyists. Until we solve campaign finance reform, no progress will be made on even the most agreeable of policy positions, as long as there are deep pockets opposed.

radu_floricica 5y ago

Uhh... wouldn't applying this to junk food be like "let's tax all McDonalds out of existence because people eat too many Big Macs"? Or is it an example of Poe's law in action?

sufiaarsala 5y ago

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ttymck 5y ago

Should the government also target gambling, alcohol and pornography? Should companies in those fields be taxed as well? How do you measure how many Texans consume porn, and from which producers? Are you taxing the studios or the distributors? How many Texans drink Smirnoff?

iammisc 5y ago
Yes. Many states do tax gambling establishments if not outright ban them. Why not? They are vices.

sneak 5y ago

> No one needs social media. It is toxic. Both of these statements are false.