Excise taxes

duties to be charged to the clients” (I-Dika Spa s.d.) “inland customer service: Customs operations of import/export at our offices avoiding customs transit” (I-Dika Spa s.d.) “customs warehouse: Storage foreign goods with the possibility to defer taxes” (I-Dika Spa s.d.) “VAT warhouse: Imports with the possibility of suspending VAT” (I-Dika Spa…

Setbacks Behind Prison Walls. Palast (2002) reports that New Mexico’s prisons are filled with Americas impoverish, violent outcast – and these are the guards. Palast (2002) revealed that WCC changed the requirements for guarding prisoners and other federal mandates. There were two prisoners per cell instead on the one per cell in accordance with federal mandates. There was only guard for one block on cells instead of two guards (Palast, 2002). WCC ran an economic operation cutting cost…

Birth weight tends to be one of the major factors in determining the health of a newborn baby. Not only is birth weight important for a baby’s wellbeing, it can also make a lasting impression on a child’s future. According to Chatterki, Kim, and Lahiri (2014), health at birth can determine academic achievement in childhood, which can then provide a relationship between birth weight and adult outcomes. In my project, I wanted to see how different factors could influence a baby’s birth weight…

Legalizing marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the world recently. Many states are thinking about legalizing marijuana. There are many reasons why this could be a great thing for the Unites states, however, there are also quite a few reasons why this could cause problems for the country. People all over the united states are asking state officials to vote on the topic. A few state officials have already ruled out legalizing marijuana, but is that the right choice? I think legalizing…

taken into account. Thus, the continued rising cost of health care may be attributed in part to the direct costs consumers bear through high premiums and deductible plans. To discuss this issue, three key facts are to be taken into account: 1. First, taxes and regulations in the ACA have put new restrictions on employer-based care, making that…

knew the dangers of a big powerful federal government, and were determined to push back. In Anti-Federalist Paper #46 Jefferson perfectly sets the stage with “Congress in its legislative capacity, shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, and excises; to borrow money; to regulate commerce; to fix the rule for naturalization and the laws of bankruptcy; to coin money; to punish counterfeiters; to establish post offices and post roads; to secure copy rights to authors; to constitute…

Sweden 's energy taxes were already some of the highest in Europe. For example, gasoline taxes comprised 68.5% of the price of gasoline. Yet, the government had no desire to lower the…

According to Drug War Statistics, California alone would make $1.4 billion on the taxation and regulation of the cannabis market. Gieringer’s studies state, “that revenues from cannabis excise taxes might range from $2.2 to $6.4 billion per year.” That tax estimate is from 1994 and does not even include other taxes, such as sin tax or sales tax, meaning the current value is probably much higher. Estimates show legal cannabis could become a $45 to $100 billion market, according to economist…

Ratified in March of 1781, the Articles of Confederation provided the United States of America with its first form of government. The Articles called for a loose confederation where each state continued to have its independence along with individual rights and powers. The Articles were less powerful than the state constitutions and were designed to be reactive, causing the national government to be significantly less powerful. After seeing the severe flaws the Articles contained, delegates…

Why do people drink? There are many reason why an individual choses to drink. Some drinks alcohol because it supposedly helps them temporarily forget their problem, helps them have a good time, makes them happy, it’s “cool” or to socialized. Why is there law against alcohol? It is to protect us and to create a safer environment. In the situation in which I have to decide a stand point whether or not the Health Committee should support the bill to decriminalize drinking alcohol in public and in…