smokers tax

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

You have said in earlier threads that you believe global warm is real and we need to do something about it. If you think a high tax will curb people from smoking then we must assume that a high tax on gas will curb consumption. If global warming is that big of a consern then it would make sense to have the higher tax to save the planet v/s taxing cigs which would only save smokers.

Of course global warming is an issue but you can't be serious in thinking cranking up gas prices to discourage people from driving is a realistic solution.

Regardless, let's stick to the original topic. Comparing gas to cigarettes is too much of a stretch to even take seriously.