[leapfrog0202]

Not only that, since all the Dims are so fanatical about helping the underprivileged in the world, are they now going to boost Welfare and Food Stamp benefits so these people can now pay 10 cents per paper bag?

[lormand]

Yep, without exception, all these 'good intentions' just spread pain and misery to everyone, in so many ways.

Tobacco taxes are another good example of what you are talking about, except that everyone must eventually go to a grocery store and shop and not everyone has to smoke.