"Roger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:03:58 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:
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Social engineering through taxation -- even well-meaning efforts --
almost
always seems to have unforeseen consequences.
You mean something like prohibition? It created a great market for
the mobs back then.

Prohibition had noting to do with taxes. It did, though, create a thriving
black market and the highest crime rates in US history. It's counterpart is
the modern "drug war", an it's created a great market for the modern day
gangs in that market niche. Another up and comer is the prescription drugs
coming from Mexico and Canada.

"Crisis mongering" is an apt description.


Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO