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Plastic grocery bags should be taxed

When purchasing groceries at the supermarket, it seems natural to respond with a “yes” when the cashier asks, “Do you need a bag?” Whether we are purchasing one item or a refrigerator’s worth, at least one plastic bag always seems to make it home with us. Most shoppers are unaware of this habit, and must begin to realize the damage resulting from the consumption of plastic bags. To tax shoppers for the use of these bags is a very plausible solution — one that is currently in effect at a few supermarkets. A ‘plastic bag tax’ isn’t simply a way…

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