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Originally Posted by pilotbob
Yes, I get what you are saying. But, sin taxes are very well known and common.
But, yes, the cigarette thing was just wishful thinking.
BOb
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On April 1st the federal cigarette tax was increased by 62 cents which brought the federal tax on a single pack of cigarettes to over $1. So it's not really wishful thinking. I think federal and state taxes on cigarettes is the majority of the total cost. So yes, sin taxes are becoming more and more common. Totally unfair, but common.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
But, nonetheless, it's one which many countries have adopted, with considerable success. It both gives people an incentive to give up smoking and simultaneously punishes those who choose to continue, despite knowing the issues involved in doing so.
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Why is it acceptable to
punish those who choose to continue smoking?
If that is acceptable, then we need to
punish those who do all manner of other things that threaten, or may threaten, the safety, health, well being, or personal space of each and every one of us.