Suppose that instead of income taxes the government taxed us on things society generally considers vices and frivolities? So, instead of collecting taxes from everyones income we put a tax on things like alcohol, cigarettes and porn? It wouldnt even have to be a very large tax, a 1 cent tax on every soda sold [...]

Rangell failed to pay income taxes on the rental income from his villa on the Punta Cana Yacht Club for at least three years, to the tune of $75k. He agreed to pay that amount by May 15 (73 days ago)… And remember that San Fran Nan said his House Ethics Committee report would be [...]