What Is a Sin Tax?

The evil tax is that in order to combat obesity, President Obama will consider levying additional taxes on sugary soft drinks such as cola. Both Britain and Sweden have imposed criminal taxes on tobacco and alcohol. In some countries, acts such as consumption of tobacco and alcohol are called "evil consumption." In 2008, the British government intended to impose a so-called "criminal tax" on tobacco, alcohol and plastic bag users. Among them, the wine tax rate was raised to 6% higher than the inflation rate. For every pint (0.56 liters) of beer, consumers pay an extra tax of 4 pence. In the next four years, the alcohol tax will increase by another 2% to reduce the number of alcoholics in Britain. According to the British government's plan, the price of a pack of cigarettes will rise by 11p.

Sin tax

Before the British government described tobacco and alcohol as "evil" consumption, many countries have long practiced to control tobacco consumption with high taxes, and have achieved considerable success, such as the Swedish government.

The taxable objects are mostly cigarettes, alcohol and gambling.

The purpose of levying a "crime tax" is mainly to hope that the public will touch these things as little as possible.

If a soda tax is levied, it will

Isn't it a sinful consumer behavior? About. The starting point for controlling such consumption is always good. However, even if the tax is "sin", it must go through the necessary procedures to make the purpose and means of taxation upright, so as not to make people feel unworthy.

To tax "sin", we must get everyone's approval and consent. The principle of taxation is that tax increases must be approved by taxpayers and representatives.

Only in this way will the beauty of the government be led by more people. ^[1] If the government does not follow the rules of civilization, every tax increase will be controversial.