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In reply to the discussion: guns and the social economics of mandatory liability insurance and taxation [View all]Dog Gone at Penigma
(433 posts)32. and the 24th amendment outlawing any poll tax mean that there is no impediment to other taxation
So your question about poll taxes did not apply to this discussion or any discussion of a post 1964 poll tax.
Nor does the status of any other activity preclude us taxing this activity or kind of property.
You are making specious arguments.
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Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
OP
Already addressed the liability issue re: governmental immunity on par with uninsured motorist.
westerebus
Dec 2012
#36
FBI reports "Hands, fists, feet, etc." commit 5.7% of murders, Rifles and Shotguns for 5.4%.
jody
Dec 2012
#2
1. NO. 2. where is economics in any way part of your contribution to this discussion?
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#12
I"m one of the hosts for the economy group, so YES i will take on the 'moderator' role, as you call
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#24
Not at all - it is only necessary to establish that guns are part of some crime
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#10
You say "we have established that firearms are a problem" is as ridiculous as saying "we have
jody
Dec 2012
#13
actually, let me amend that - it is not necessary to establish or prove crime at all to tax/insure
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#17
Murder is not humorous to me but proposals that are utterly ridiculous do have a sad humor to them
jody
Dec 2012
#11
and the 24th amendment outlawing any poll tax mean that there is no impediment to other taxation
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#32