Why might a government impose taxes on certain goods or services?

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To reduce the use of goods that generate beneficial external effectsTo limit the consumption of goods provided by the public sectorTo decrease the usage of goods that are considered socially desirableTo lower the consumption of goods causing harmful external impacts

Explanation

Governments typically use taxes to discourage the consumption of merit goods, which are goods that provide positive benefits to society but may be under-consumed if left to the free market.