Question

Do you think that high excise taxes(taxes on specific goods) on items such as tobacco or alcohol should be used to discourage people from consuming those items?

Answer 1

Yes it could be done to discourage people from consuming tobacco or alcohol.

Explanation:

• Normally government encourages or discourages use of goods by reducing or increasing the tax on the goods.

• As everybody aware that the use of tobacco or alcohol consumption damages the body and even might reduce the life span of the consumer.

• When the taxes are more, people tend to reduce the use of those item and at one point of time, the consumer might stop the usage slowly.

• This is one way to increase the lifespan of the consumer consuming alcohol or tobacco.