Have I just fixed the economy?

[richardhutnik]

radishhead said:

richardhutnik said:

radishhead said:
It would take money from gum-eaters, and give it to the government in the form of fines

People would then switch to mints and other forms of things that are like gum, but wouldn't be technically seen as illegal, so they would be left alone.  This has happened with electric cigarettes.  They don't get taxed, and act as cigarettes.  They also engineered them to be less harmful to health.

Well, that solves my original problem of removing pavement waste, since you can't spit mints onto the ground. Sounds like a win to me (except I guess that takes out any benefit it may have to the economy, but still)

The still is a big part, because you pitched this as solving the issues with the economy.  Ok, you may of solved issues with pavement waste, but not the economy.  Usually mints are eaten by people.  Gum isn't suitable to be swallowed so it is spit out.