• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Not enough. I support discouraging use by greatly increasing taxes and insurance.

    And yes, as someone who sometimes enjoys alcohol, that goes for all vice taxes. They need to be raised regularly with inflation or they need to be a percentage

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      11 months ago

      Not enough, according to who? Smokers already pay more in taxes and everything I’ve read suggests they pay for more care than they actually receive, so how is it not enough?

      Punitive actions like raising taxes and insurance aren’t going to help addicted people get off of tobacco. That’s just a tax on poor and middle class people.

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        11 months ago

        Not enough because they’re not deterring people from smoking. While I understand it only punishes those already addicted, they’re kind of a lost cause. The priority needs to be preventing new victims. Someone who is not yet addicted is less likely to take it up if it’s more expensive