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Taxing habits

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Phineas Baxandall
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An American tradition since the Puritans, "sin" taxes on tobacco and alcohol discourage harmful consumption and raise revenue, but they also fall disproportionately on the poor.

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Article provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in its journal Regional Review.

Volume (Year): (2003)
Issue (Month): Q 1 ()
Pages: 19-26
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Handle: RePEc:fip:fedbrr:y:2003:i:q1:p:19-26

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Keywords: Taxation;

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