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BigmanPigman

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6. I was watching a show about Finland

Reply to Steerpike (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:54 PM

Aug 2018

and how they have such great social programs. The way they are able to do it is by taxing Vodka and tourism heavily. If alcohol were taxed higher (like pot is now...over 20% in my city) we could all have affordable healthcare and other "evil" socialist programs benefiting all of us.

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Marijuana taxes exceed expectations [View all] Steerpike Aug 2018 OP

When will everyone else realize the revenue aspect of this (add'l taxes to the state's coffers w/o.. SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #1

I haven't smoked for over 20 years... Steerpike Aug 2018 #2

The weed now is 20 times stronger than back in the day. brush Aug 2018 #4

yup Steerpike Aug 2018 #5

I bet! I just stopped smoking myself (over 1 month so far) and so far, it's ... SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #3

I was watching a show about Finland BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #6