In response to Lee's criticism, Taipei Bank's Yang said, "The Legislative Yuan stipulated in the beginning that only physically challenged persons could get vendor licenses."
Pundits said that efforts to boost tax revenue should also include other banned activities such as gambling and prostitution.
"Many unavoidable sins such as gambling and prostitution should be regulated by the government in an open way. It could bring in tax revenue and help to stamp out illegal underground activities," Lee said.
"A proposal to set up casinos in Penghu County is the right way to satisfy the Taiwanese' obsession for gambling. Meanwhile, prostitution should also be legalized and put under government regulation. It's much better than letting it go underground. Many countries are doing it, why can't Taiwan?" he said.
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