Springfield’s ‘bad Santas’ can’t kick sin tax habit – Illinois Policy

What constitutes a sin is open to interpretation. Chicago considers streaming your favorite TV show or song a sin, slapping a 9% amusement tax on entertainment services such as Netflix, Hulu and Spotify.
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Old Joe
3 years ago

Government tax policys never workout as intended. Some locality will always have relatively cheaper alcohol, tobacco and gasoline.

In Michigan for example there is a bottle deposit law. On the flip side, Canadians from Ontario can save a bundle on groceries shopping and filling up at Detroit area Costco’s and Sam’s Clubs. Before covid I was amazed by the number of cars with Ontario plates.

In further news, an long lasting outbreak of male chastity would bankrupt the oldest profession….

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