Lewis: Sins of the state

Lewis: Sins of the state

There was a time when “sin taxes” were at least honest about their purpose. Tax booze, tax cigarettes — not because the government loved them, but because it wanted less of them. These were the fiscal equivalent of a disapproving glare from your grandmother: “Fine, if you must misbehave, at least pay for the privilege.” But here in Colorado? The state isn’t scolding anymore — it’s passing out the dice and rolling joints right alongside you. That…