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# Excise Duties
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## Definition
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Taxes imposed on goods produced domestically for home consumption, typically
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on a few articles of general use, which are levied by government administration
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and provide a significant portion of public revenue.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 2
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## Context
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Smith discusses excise duties as a major source of revenue, examining their
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advantages in terms of certainty and convenience of collection, while also
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noting their tendency to discourage certain branches of industry and encourage
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smuggling.
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## Economic Domain
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General Theory
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