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TEFRA in 1986 got us used to the idea that 40% incremental taxation was punative, although the tax code is more complex now than pre-TEFRA.
Second Term Policies, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Revenge is punative, and usually outside the boundaries of the law or social contract.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Miguel Estrada Writes in Support of Elena Kagan’s Confirmation 2010
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In the KHCS, there would be no punative damages, only economic ones.
Health Care Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Politicians have bowed to them and their lobbying efforts, courts have reduced punative measures dispensed in lower courts against environmental offenses, with the result that we are not making progress and have to fight the political hacks who think they are scientists for media attention.
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Revenge is punative, and usually outside the boundaries of the law or social contract.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Miguel Estrada Writes in Support of Elena Kagan’s Confirmation 2010
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In the KHCS, there would be no punative damages, only economic ones.
Health Care Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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- The “only child” certificate awarding extra social benefit replaced punative measures.
Global Voices in English » China: One-Child Policy Heading for a Revision 2009
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Yes, it sounds hard, sounds punative but frankly, she has proven she is not truthful nor trustworthy so she needs benchmarks to hold her accountable by the public.
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Revenge is punative, and usually outside the boundaries of the law or social contract.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Miguel Estrada Writes in Support of Elena Kagan’s Confirmation 2010
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Revenge is punative, and usually outside the boundaries of the law or social contract.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Miguel Estrada Writes in Support of Elena Kagan’s Confirmation 2010
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