There has been discussion of how shifting government revenue from the income tax, to tariffs, shifts the burden away from the rich, and onto the Proles ("1984" reference)

Consider the legalization of gambling. Michigan has had limited casino gambling for a number of years, but now on-line casino and sports book gambling is also legal, and TV broadcasts are overrun with gambling ads.

Consider the legalization of pot. In Michigan, "medical" was legal some years ago. "Recreational" is now legal.

What do gambling and weed have in common? Flat rate taxes, that fall more heavily on Proles.

What else has a flat rate tax, that will fall more heavily on Proles?

Ready for the conspiracy theory?

The Trump regime has suppressed a report on the link between alcohol consumption and several cancers. People are drinking less as it is. Don't want to release a report that may accelerate that trend, because it might reduce the amount of money being taken off Proles with alcohol taxes.

Exclusive: RFK Jr. and the White House buried a major study on alcohol and cancer. Here’s what it shows.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/articles/excl...

Steve

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