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Massachusetts

Buzz cook

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1. don't see why not.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 11:42 PM

Dec 2016

The ground is already set for taxing a specific type of product eg tobacco and alcohol. It even has the same moral character as other "sin" taxes.

The only question is the will of the legislature to impose it.

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Could Massachusetts impose tax on sodas? [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP

don't see why not. Buzz cook Dec 2016 #1

If they could find a way to tax us for breathing they would. Little Star Dec 2016 #2