Comments on: New York Takes a Cue From Italy

By: smurfy

smurfy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:27 +0000

This is OT but everytime I hear someone talk about legalize then tax vice this thought comes up: A year ago I was walking through downtown Reno late at night. I was propositioned by two prostitutes in 4 blocks. Now you can drive 15 minutes east and avoid the legal and much of the health risks by going to the legal brothels. Yet *ladies* still walk the streets. When you tax a good several hundred percent and then zone it into really inconvenient places (like most small towns at least are doing with med mar dispensaries) a black market emerges anyway.

By: IgotBupkis

IgotBupkis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:38:18 +0000

> Correct me if Iâ€™m wrong, but would a â€œnatural Libertarianâ€ be arguing for how much tax revenue they could produce by legalizing vices?

Any libertarian who actually has any honest claim to the name would be arguing for reduced, not increased, taxes. The fact that legalizing and taxing vices might take some of the tax burden off of other sources does not alter that overall aim.

By: Lorenzo (from downunder)

Lorenzo (from downunder) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:13:51 +0000

but would a â€œnatural Libertarianâ€ be arguing for how much tax revenue they could produce by legalizing vices?
One who would advance liberty by stages?

By: DrTorch

DrTorch — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:38:30 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but would a “natural Libertarian” be arguing for how much tax revenue they could produce by legalizing vices?

By: Evil Red Scandi

Evil Red Scandi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:15:54 +0000

Queue or cue? Or are you referring to the people lining up to sign her ballot access petitions…?

By: Captain Obviousness

Captain Obviousness — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:14:14 +0000

Too bad she looks like a caricature of prostitute or stripper. Too many people will write her off based on appearance alone.