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repressive tax

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A quick definition of repressive tax:

A repressive tax is a type of tax that is imposed on certain goods or activities that the government deems harmful or undesirable. This tax is meant to discourage people from engaging in these activities or consuming these goods by making them more expensive. Examples of repressive taxes include sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks. Taxes are charges that the government imposes on people, businesses, or property to raise money for public needs. They can take many forms and are used to support government operations and services.

A more thorough explanation:

A repressive tax is a type of tax that is imposed on goods or services that are considered harmful or undesirable by the government. It is also known as a sin tax. The purpose of a repressive tax is to discourage people from engaging in activities that are deemed harmful to themselves or society.

  • Alcohol tax
  • Tobacco tax
  • Sugar tax
  • Gasoline tax

These taxes are examples of repressive taxes because they are imposed on goods that are considered harmful to individuals or society. For instance, alcohol and tobacco are known to cause health problems, while sugar is linked to obesity and other health issues. Gasoline tax is imposed to discourage people from using cars excessively, which contributes to air pollution and climate change.

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i'll gaslight them into thinking i applied there and got in and then withdraw for you
14:40
my hero :')
Letmeinplzxoxo
14:44
thoughts on calling schools you haven't heard from yet? does anyone have success stories from doing that?
ClassyPleasantHeron
14:44
ngl, it's transfer season already, so I'm watching what happens to those 1/2Ls.
i tried with one and they wouldn't pick up the phone
lol
trees1234567
14:45
what school did you call!
Ohio State lmao. i tried calling them like 4 times and they've never picked up
they'll usually respond to emails a week or two later
i should clarify, 4 separate occasions at different times in the day
trees1234567
14:48
should I call chicago lol
14:51
what for trees
trees1234567
14:51
just a WL update
trees1234567
14:52
I won't do it cause patience is a virtye
trees1234567
14:52
virtue or whatecer
trees1234567
14:52
but I just want to know if they are taking people off the WL at all
14:53
ahh yeah they prob won't tell u anything
trees1234567
14:53
which is why I will not call
14:53
hopefully they'll send out an email like other schools have been doing lately to update wl ppl
14:53
stay strong
trees1234567
14:53
thats the one school I am waiting to hear from WL wise
trees1234567
14:54
everyone else has sent some word saying something
trees1234567
14:54
this week I gotta work on my Columbia and Stanford LOCIs
ClassyPleasantHeron
14:55
Weird that UChicago's deposit deadline was May 1, but it looks like they didn't start pulling from their waitlist until the end of May last year. I wonder why they waited so long.
trees1234567
14:57
according to the old LSA posts I saw
trees1234567
14:57
they tend to interview people
trees1234567
14:57
during the month of may
ClassyPleasantHeron
14:58
Yeah, it looks like they sent the feeler email the week before Memorial Day. I guess I wouldn't expect them to make any offers until they send that out.
trees1234567
15:00
yeah I guess more waiting!
trees1234567
15:00
that is okay though!
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