Lamont's 'Sin Taxes'

Gov. Lamont’s priorities will be clear by the end of the day today, as his first state budget will have been proposed by then, and it ain't like anyone is expecting it to be anything other than a bitter pill to swallow. In fact, pills are on the "sin tax" list! As are "sugary drinks" - yes, as vague as that; anything with sugar in it. i.e. not just a Bloomberg-esque soda tax, but chocolate milk, lemonade, etc. Also, vaping - this one largely, one would presume, due its trendiness, the "fad" at its height. Following this logic, playing Pokemon Go could be on the chopping block, playing Fortnite...heck, anything goes. Twerking. Lobster rolls.


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