Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Even if it did make people stop, then there goes the revenue that the appropriate government entity is counting on... and that they've already spent, most likely. So then they have to find something else to tax! The city I live in (Kansas City) is on the Kansas/Missouri border. For years, Kansas had more strict alcohol laws (actually, we still do) than Missouri. Until a couple of years ago, no alcohol sales on Sunday (not even beer) -- so what did people do? They went to Missouri on Sunday. But taxes on alcohol are still way higher in Kansas, so people still cross the state line to buy, which decreases local government tax revenues and hurts local businesses... grrr... Audrey S. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Donnalilacflower <thelilacflowerwrote: > > That is so wrong. It doesn't make people stop either. > Donna > > We gotta stop smokin', stop, stop. I mean cigarette smoking. > - Jimi Hendrix, Midnight Lightning > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 The reality is that smokers cost insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government agencies a lot of money so just recouping the cost of medical care from smokers seems reasonable to me. However, as I have said before, the cost tends to be laid on the backs of the poor who continue to be the largest numbers of smokers. They were targeted by the cigarette companies in inner cities. Now-a-days, very few middle class and upper middle class people smoke. Kathleen Retired Social Worker and Welfare Worker That is so wrong. It doesn't make people stop either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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