The Biden administration has once again pushed back its plans to ban menthol cigarettes amid pressure from critics, including some civil rights leaders, who said it would unfairly target Black smok…
Yes, literally. I live in California and here we talk about “effective bans” on new housing quite a bit. No, it’s not a straightforward ban, but it’s so many permits and taxes and requirements that it’s an effective ban (although zoning is a straightforward ban).
That’s just a ban with extra steps.
No. And, that cliche wordplay doesn’t apply here. A ban would be many more steps, including enforcement. A tax is one step.
Ratcheting up tax until no one can afford it is a ban with a lot of steps
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Yes, literally. I live in California and here we talk about “effective bans” on new housing quite a bit. No, it’s not a straightforward ban, but it’s so many permits and taxes and requirements that it’s an effective ban (although zoning is a straightforward ban).
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Hypothetically, if the cost of a license was prohibitive, sure.
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In a functioning state, those who can’t afford groceries get them free, so no. Also, that’s companies setting the prices, not government.