tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post8079310718247826171..comments2023-11-03T08:36:09.683-05:00Comments on Brooks Wilson's Economics Blog: Brooks M. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17097849558228531431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post-13875329103577832442009-10-13T14:44:30.258-05:002009-10-13T14:44:30.258-05:00People with addictions will continue to buy their ...People with addictions will continue to buy their "drug" of choice. As a recovering alcoholic and a smoker, and addiction is an addiction. Raising tax on anything that people are addicted to won't change their behavior. You can not force someone to give up something they are addicted to because you tax it. You can not help someone who truly does not want help. When the taxes were raised on cigarettes I continued to smoke even as I continue to smoke knowing the health risks. Raising taxes won't change behavior when it comes to addictions.Laura Colenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post-62155355966884102192009-10-06T18:47:38.808-05:002009-10-06T18:47:38.808-05:00I agree that people will choose an unhealthy trade...I agree that people will choose an unhealthy tradeoff for soda if their lifestyle is unhealthy. The government claims that they are trying to improve their citizens' health, but there are many ways to raise awareness without taxing a good. Their intentions are most likely not altruistic. I also am for fewer taxes.Carrie Coopernoreply@blogger.com