Yesterday I heard a presentation from the Marin Institute. The entire thing was a justification for raising taxes on alcohol.
During the presentation I made a note to myself to check out this organization when I got some time.
Late last night I got the chance to do that and found something even worse than I expected.
Individual responsibility is something that I truly believe in. In fact, I think it is something millions of Californians believe in. This group considers it a tactic of "Big Alcohol". This is not a tactic. It is a basic foundation of the way people view the world.
After the presentation opened up for questions I asked if this group favored prohibition. The answer was no. I then asked about all the costs associated with bacon and cheeseburgers. The exact same rationale would apply to increasing taxes on these items as well.
Nanny government is everywhere.
If it is a legal activity then we need to let people do it and then let them accept the consequences.