2006-08-19 21:57:56 · 15 answers · asked by LifeWater 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Yes.
2006-08-19 22:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that people look to present and past prices for making purchase judgments. Fuel is going to get far more expensive than it is now, and people should be encouraged, even forced, to economize with fuel-efficient cars and houses.
But they aren't.
In Britain, gasoline is $8 a gallon, mostly tax. Soon it will be $8 a gallon in the USA, tax or not. And proportionately more in Europe.
2006-08-20 05:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would the price of cigarettes go up? Last time I checked cigarettes were not made from oil, they were made from tobacco. The price of gas goes up because the price of oil goes up. Since gas is made from oil then when the price of oil goes up so does the price of gas.
2006-08-20 05:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Entrepreneur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that could help me yo quit smoking maybe but all the money saved on gas would buy a lot of smokes indeed. to the people in the high seats money would be going to the wrong pockets
2006-08-20 05:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES!!! Cigarettes should be like 10 or 15 dollars a pack. That way more people would have to quit & not have to die because of lung cancer.
2006-08-20 05:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by ladysaz2002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the cost of expensive stuff should be taxed at a higher rate than the lesser cost neccessary item. For example, I think the sales tax on a jacket should be 2 persent, but if that jacket cost $1000, I say they should be taxed 10%. Just a thought
2006-08-20 05:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by gtn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nope cause they make more money on gas then they do cigs and before anyone tries to fight it think about it gas is for cars houses apartments boats planes and many other things while cigs are just cigs plus they can go up on cigs but people will find a way to get it cheaper where as gas you can't go to a reservation and get it cheaper
2006-08-20 05:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by OZoNE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have. People still buy them. Just like we do gas. Just one of those things. Supply & Demand.
2006-08-20 05:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm, no. everyone usses gas and the number of smokers has been steadily decreasing anually. You failed economics 101 didnt ya?
2006-08-20 06:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by teddybar67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! raising gas hurts everone but raising smokes only hurts the ones who are going to die anyways.
2006-08-20 05:01:21 · answer #10 · answered by ♫Hope♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋