2006-09-26 03:28:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Prop86 is a secret agreement between 'Big Tobacco' and U.S. Gov. in which they will share in the BILLIONNS of$$ generated by 86 disguised as non smoking programs.
2006-09-26 03:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Hammer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people simply will not be able to smoke because they can't afford it if they need a bank loan to get a pack of Marlboro Reds. Other people, even those who can afford it, may say that they refuse to pay the gross national product of Rwanda for smokes.
2006-09-26 10:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if higher taxes do or don't reduce the incidence of smoking; what matters is that smoking-related illnesses cost our society BILLIONS of dollars a year, so people who smoke SHOULD be required to pick up at least a small portion of that cost through cigarette taxes.
2006-09-26 10:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Taxes are rarely levied for the public's interest silly. Politicians spin this crap in such a way as to make you think it's for health and public service, but NO, they just want another revenue stream.
2006-09-26 10:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋