• enigmaticmandrill@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Don’t ban them, tax them.

    This way smokers have to pay more so the demand will decrease, tobacco industry gets less money, and the economic burden on public health and environment can be financed with the additional tax income.

    • dangblingus@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Addicts will always find a way to justify their addiction. Price of smokes goes up? Welp, looks like Ol Johnny Blacklungs is going to buy less food this month.