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Old 07-30-2017, 03:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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90% of the people who I know that have quit smoking did it because it's too expensive.
Fair enough. I know once Karen and I sat down and worked out how much she would have spent on cigarettes and (especially) wine over her life. I know it came out to five figures easily.
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:20 PM   #12 (permalink)
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90% of the people who I know that have quit smoking did it because it's too expensive.
You live in California though. I assume you have to get a bank loan for a pack of smokes.
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:22 PM   #13 (permalink)
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You live in California though. I assume you have to get a bank loan for a pack of smokes.
And TH was talking about how raising prices didn't cause anyone to quit, so thanks for backing up my point.
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:23 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I don't smoke. Tax away.
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:24 PM   #15 (permalink)
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And TH was talking about how raising prices didn't cause anyone to quit, so thanks for backing up my point.
I'm sorry is this a debate? Cause if so then it's one of the lamer ones I've ever seen on this site.
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:39 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I'm sorry is this a debate? Cause if so then it's one of the lamer ones I've ever seen on this site.
It's one of those things where you brought up a counterpoint.
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Old 07-30-2017, 04:01 PM   #17 (permalink)
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It's one of those things where I just kinda said something.
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Old 07-30-2017, 04:45 PM   #18 (permalink)
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It balances out the healthcare costs smoking creates.
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Old 07-30-2017, 04:49 PM   #19 (permalink)
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It balances out the healthcare costs smoking creates.
Do they actually balance or does one cost/provide more? Considering that smoking continues to decline I don't know that it makes sense continue to raise the tax.
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