fat tax — n. A tax imposed on foods that are deemed to be unhealthy, particularly those that contribute to obesity and other health problems. Example Citations: Ontario has backed off a so called fat tax on doughnuts, burgers and other meals under $4,… … New words
carry tax — (CAYR.ee taks) n. A tax imposed on the currency holdings of individuals and companies, particularly banks. Example Citation: The most egregious examples of governmental invasion of privacy relate to two of the most intimate areas in life your… … New words
Bill Gates tax — (bil GAYTS taks) n. The amount of money out of the price of a new personal computer that goes to Microsoft in the form of operating system licensing fees and other charges. Example Citation: Even if the court extracts a penalty on Microsoft s PC… … New words
sidewalk tax — (SYD.wok taks) n. Money solicited by and given to panhandlers. Example Citation: And for property owners in Rosedale, the hike in property taxes, combined with what Ms. Breslauer calls a sidewalk tax paid to panhandlers, is a common complaint.… … New words
avoision — (uh.VOY.zhun) n. The gray area of ambiguous acts that fall between legal avoidance and illegal evasion of the law s proscriptions. adj. Example Citations: Inheritance tax does not leave the rich dazzled in the headlights of their own mortality.… … New words
starve the beast — v. To cut taxes with the intent of using the reduced revenue as an excuse to drastically reduce the size and number of services offered by a government. starve the beast n., adj. starving the beast n., pp. starve the beaster n. Example Citations … New words
shift and shaft — v. To shift programs to a lower level of government without providing the means with which to pay for those programs. shift and shaft n. shift and shaft adj. Example Citations: The Colorado Municipal League s Sam Mamet coined the term shift and… … New words
Government — athlete tax carry tax competitive compassion declinism democrazy dollarize endism fast food zoning … New words
Sports and Recreation — age fraud anti foot athlete tax beer miler birthplace effect black water rafting buck fever c … New words
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