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Re:Heavier cars are safer for their drivers, but far deadlie... by anonporridge on Sunday September 11, 2022 @09:21PM (#32804865)
Sometimes, a tax can effectively be insurance for liability.

Sin taxes, e.g. alcohol or tobacco tax, in part help pay for the social cost of those activities.

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Re:Heavier cars are safer for their drivers, but far deadlie... by zibby8 on Sunday September 11, 2022 @09:41PM (#32804998)
As the name implies, sin taxes are taxes to discourage use. Tobacco smoking, for instance, likely saves tax payers money because:

1) Smokers pay more in taxes through tobacco purchases.

2) Smokers die way earlier, so there are less social security payments and fewer medical expenses.

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Re:Heavier cars are safer for their drivers, but far deadlie... by thrill on Sunday September 11, 2022 @09:39PM (#32804984)
No, that's just how they're sold.
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