http://laist.com/2008/04/12/disposable_bag.php All comments for Disposable Bag Fee: Putting a Mandatory Price Tag on Change en-us 2008 la_jeremy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com 60 http://laist.com/2008/04/12/disposable_bag.php#comment-1336502 http://laist.com/2008/04/12/disposable_bag.php#comment-1336502 Comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:56:56 -0800 <p>"Also, I wonder how long before those funds get diverted to some other city program..." I'd say about fifteen minutes, tops.</p> http://laist.com/2008/04/12/disposable_bag.php#comment-1336395 http://laist.com/2008/04/12/disposable_bag.php#comment-1336395 Comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:39:39 -0800 <p>"litter prevention and reduction efforts" sounds like a euphemism for more visual and audio noise in the form of advertising. Oh joy. More money for media and marketers! Also, I wonder how long before those funds get diverted to some other city program, ultimately becoming a key part of municipal income. Then, like parking tickets and traffic-light cameras, the purpose becomes more about generating revenue than, in this case, reducing the amount litter. </p>