C. Everett Koop resigns the right way because of Reagan inactivity on AIDS

do a land value tax, wealth tax or financial transactions tax instead of sin taxes or tbh ANY sales/excise tax that isn't for gasoline to fund stuff
I think we have a lot of agreement. I also think almost all government revenue should come from economically neutral taxes on such things as income and sales.

There might also be a role for “sin taxes” on such things as reducing pollution, where artfully changing the incentives is the goal, not raising revenue.
 
I’m baffled as to why the fear of loosing tax revenue and Master Settlement money (which is per cigarettes sold) isn’t preventing states from raising the age.
I’d hate for them to do it for that reason.

I’d rather the public discussion focus on an 18-year-old having the same rights as everyone else.
 
I’d hate for them to do it for that reason.

I’d rather the public discussion focus on an 18-year-old having the same rights as everyone else.
I too would love a public discussion about the rights of our youth. I was talking about what I would expect politicians’ motives to be, which is distinct from my motives.
 
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Back to potential activism about AIDS . . .

Phenomenal

Apparently, this ad ran early ‘85 in Los Angeles, and then nationally.
 
Basically in this ATL, Dr. C. Everett Koop becomes a bridge person,

ever so slightly representing AIDS patients and risk groups vis-à-vis the medical establishment.
 
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