"Ireland and Belgium have tried to tax plastic bags into oblivion" what does this sentence exactly mean?
Actually, "tax...into oblivion" really make me confused, doesn't "oblivion" mean "something be forgot"?
Thanks for all your help.

Question

"Ireland and Belgium have tried to tax plastic bags into oblivion" what does this sentence exactly mean?
Actually, "tax...into oblivion" really make me confused, doesn't "oblivion" mean "something be forgot"?
Thanks for all your help.

Answer

oblivion = non existence
into oblivion = into forgetfulness or into non-existence

The government raised taxes on plastic bags so much, they hoped people would stop using them. It did not work.

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