The Biden administration has once again pushed back its plans to ban menthol cigarettes amid pressure from critics, including some civil rights leaders, who said it would unfairly target Black smok…
Yes, literally. I live in California and here we talk about “effective bans” on new housing quite a bit. No, it’s not a straightforward ban, but it’s so many permits and taxes and requirements that it’s an effective ban (although zoning is a straightforward ban).
That’s just a ban with extra steps.
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Ratcheting up tax until no one can afford it is a ban with a lot of steps
Folks, you heard it here first.
Housing has officially been banned!
Yes, literally. I live in California and here we talk about “effective bans” on new housing quite a bit. No, it’s not a straightforward ban, but it’s so many permits and taxes and requirements that it’s an effective ban (although zoning is a straightforward ban).
That’s why I can’t drive anymore.
By requiring a license they’ve banned driving.
Hypothetically, if the cost of a license was prohibitive, sure.
Any amount is prohibitive to some, so I guess groceries are banned now too.
In a functioning state, those who can’t afford groceries get them free, so no. Also, that’s companies setting the prices, not government.