"George Leppla" wrote:
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> I agree. In the cause of limiting litter, I'd like to see a 5 cent tax on
> every Styrofoam cup.

How would an added tax curtail littering? That's just a price increase...
there'd be no incentive other than to litter more... because you were forced
to pay more, therefore let the gubermint stupidity create litter picker jobs
paid for with more tax dollars. When there is a deposit there is an
incentive to return the item.

That's one of the things that's broken with health insurance.... other
insurances (ie. auto, homeowners, etc.) give discounts for not overburdoning
the system. Today's healthcare insurance gives no incentive to curtail
frivolous use of healthcare services and in fact encourages many to abuse
the system with totally unnecessary demands... those clogging the ERs with
hangnails are stealing healthcare from those with legitimate health issues.
There needs to be a reward for not making claims and a hypochondriac penalty
in higher premiums same as for drivers with more violations and accidents..
It's like how many large companys give sick leave but encourage employees
not to overuse it by buying back unused sick days two for one.