2007-02-16 02:14:19 · 14 answers · asked by Blue_Guardian 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
so that governments can make loads of money. most of what you pay for a pack of cigs is Tax. money trumps health. that's why you never see a poor politicion
2007-02-16 02:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by terry m 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the classic rule of Supply and Demand. There's a great demand for them because of the addictive nature of Nicotine and as a result there is a supply for the right price.
2007-02-16 10:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's legal. If you've ever raelly noticed, all of the legal things in the world are addictive and really not good for you.
Liquor is legal. Why, when it causes so many of the motor vehicle accidents ? Or gambling. That's legal. Why when it really puts such a great financial strain on lives.
2007-02-16 10:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mahogany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is also dangerous to health and addictive
, why is this sold? No-ones been killed by Smoke driving...
Ive tried, turned off all the lights at night, But they could see the glow comming!!!
2007-02-16 10:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Banderes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that alcohol is still being sold. The governments would rather that they make the money instead of other organized criminals. Remember what happened during prohibition.
2007-02-16 10:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by J D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to see the government involved at all. But since they are, politicians don't have the guts to ban cigs because tax revenues will dry up. They like those at the government. But as more and more people quit smoking and revenues fall, it will be easier to ban smoking.
2007-02-16 10:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tax revenue..if they were to outlaw it outright Billions of dollarsw would be lost and the special pet projects would have to shut down....or increase everyones taxes substantially to keep supporting social programs.
2007-02-16 10:23:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is not a cost-effective way to render the tobacco leaves into a petroleum substitute
2007-02-16 10:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by IGH3Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I would like them to disappear off the face of the earth....
can you imagine what would happen if they did????? What about the farmers?
I'd hate to see all the angry smokers running around with a "nic-fit"
*shudder* that'd be frightening!!!! =)
2007-02-16 10:18:20 · answer #9 · answered by biology_freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the same reason that alcohol is still being sold. Taxes.
2007-02-16 13:58:05 · answer #10 · answered by ph62198 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋