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<blockquote data-quote="Northern Neil" data-source="post: 300095" data-attributes="member: 2870"><p>Alfredo, if the States ever got to where Canada is right now, which will hopefully never happen, I have a feeling you would be pretty close to public enemy number one with that cellar :lol: </p><p></p><p>That being said, Canadians have brought this on ourselves. We want free healthcare, so obviously anything that is considered unhealthy and an easy target will be taxed in the name of health... insert tobacco and alcohol.</p><p></p><p>I know this would never fly, but imagine zero taxes paid on tobacco. However, in order to purchase tobacco, you have to sign away your free healthcare and agree to pay for all health related cost personally. This way, I know my money is not being wasted on taxes, and I am no longer a drain on the system. </p><p></p><p>I do not fully understand the insurance system and health system in the States. However, I have to imagine insurance companies will charge a higher premium for one person who smokes a pack a day than they will for someone else who does not smoke at all.</p><p></p><p>I know tobacco taxes are to cover more than just health costs, but this is just a thought on one aspect.</p><p></p><p>Sorry fort he short story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Neil, post: 300095, member: 2870"] Alfredo, if the States ever got to where Canada is right now, which will hopefully never happen, I have a feeling you would be pretty close to public enemy number one with that cellar :lol: That being said, Canadians have brought this on ourselves. We want free healthcare, so obviously anything that is considered unhealthy and an easy target will be taxed in the name of health... insert tobacco and alcohol. I know this would never fly, but imagine zero taxes paid on tobacco. However, in order to purchase tobacco, you have to sign away your free healthcare and agree to pay for all health related cost personally. This way, I know my money is not being wasted on taxes, and I am no longer a drain on the system. I do not fully understand the insurance system and health system in the States. However, I have to imagine insurance companies will charge a higher premium for one person who smokes a pack a day than they will for someone else who does not smoke at all. I know tobacco taxes are to cover more than just health costs, but this is just a thought on one aspect. Sorry fort he short story. [/QUOTE]
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