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kingdom united states uruguay v t e a sin tax is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society and individuals, for example alcohol and tobacco , candies , drugs, soft drinks , fast foods , coffee , sugar , gambling , and pornography . [ ] two claimed purposes are usually used
to argue for such taxes. in contrast to pigovian taxes , which are to pay for the damage to society caused by these goods, sin taxes are used to increase the price in an effort to lower their use , or failing that, to increase and find new sources of revenue. increasing a sin tax is often more popular...
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