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Originally Posted by saden1
increasing taxes on gas will reduce the number of cars on the street. This will lead to less pollution and thus reduce respiratory problems?
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The connection between the two is still a bit of a stretch. Nobody
needs cigarettes, if you tax the shit out of them it's not going to negatively impact the economy, where if you double the price of gas it will definitely hurt the economy.
Sure, reducing the number of cars on the road will positively impact the environment, but it's not realistic. Alternative fuels and increasing fuel efficiency is the most realistic solution.
As for smokers, F 'em. If they're dumb enough to dig themselves an early grave then I have no pity for them no matter how high the prices of cigarettes go.