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Sin taxes are suffering from a shortage of sinners (www.economist.com)
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[–] whotookkarl 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If they need more taxes to reduce deficits without reducing spending they should look to where wealth is most hoarded and concentrated in society, but it's the economist.