No need to be any kind of fan of import tariffs to wonder why they're obviously inferior revenue devices to income or corporation taxes.
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@rec0nciler@Outsideness Since when is the purpose 'revenue'?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ne0colonial@rec0nciler That was the traditional purpose. Disciplined governments resourced themselves entirely from tariff income. ...2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Outsideness@rec0nciler Information is more important than revenue.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ne0colonial
@ne0colonial@rec0nciler Information destruction is an inevitable result of all taxes levied on productive commercial activity.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Outsideness@rec0nciler As is information collection.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ne0colonial@rec0nciler Not sure that isn't getting the cart before the horse.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Outsideness@rec0nciler If it wasn't we'd be seeing primarily tariffs and land tax. We don't.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ne0colonial@rec0nciler Taxation is also domestic class warfare, so I don't think assumptions of economic rationality are merited.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Outsideness@rec0nciler Fair call. Dominance primarily related to dominant class?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@ne0colonial @rec0nciler Stomping on parvenus has traditionally rallied powerful alliances.
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