Other excise taxes are in place to modify behaviors; what does the Tax on Talking seek to change?
A. The Tax on Talking is one of a class of excise taxes, which usually are designed to change behaviors – like excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and fossil fuels. Those taxes act to discourage people from using those products. The Tax on Talking also acts to discourage people — from using the phone. What is the societal benefit to that? For example, the largest calling day of the year is on Mother’s Day. The Tax on Talking actually discourages people from calling their mothers!
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