When would you feel raising taxes is necessary?

[dead0man]

Sure, we should explain that smoking is bad for you, or at least shouldn't hide the information.

I just find it gross to punish people, even if it's just a little financial pain, for doing something they enjoy doing.  Anal sex isn't good for you, should we tax that?  I'd mention fat people, but a lot of Nannies already want to tax fatty foods.  What about extreme sports enthusiasts?  Or cyclists or joggers that use roads meant for cars?  Do we tax smokers and drinkers just because it's easier than taxing ass plowers and rock climbers?

[DavidB.]

1 and 3.

2 in extreme cases, such as Greece, but didn't vote for it, since government spending should generally just go down in cases of budget deficits.