Let me answer your question by asking you 2. questions. 1. How would you replace the taxes collected from the sale of tobacco? I assume cigars and pipes are included in your question. 2. Where would the new jobs come from to replace the jobs eliminated fully or partially with the discontinuance of tobacco sales? You might notice there's a domino effect on the economy whenever you discontinue almost any industry without an instantaneous replacement.
You have a population with at least 20 million people who are addicted to a substance. What do you think will happen if cigarettes were banned? An instant new source of income for the drug gangs. I would like to explore having to see a doctor once a year for a prescription to buy cigarettes, where the person would take a look at the effects of lung cancer.
Same reason we don't ban liberals. Would it be better for the greater good? Absolutely. But sacrificing freedom of speech and choice is a far greater risk than any type of forced social change.
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My doctor told me to take up smoking so I can quit chewing gum??
That would be hazardous to the existence of cigarette manufacturers.
Easier said than done.
Too many lawmakers taking election/re-election money from tobacco industry probably. Same with
“Pig” Pharma, NRA, booze industry, etc. and soon legal cannabis industry, as well. Welcome to America.
Let me answer your question by asking you 2. questions. 1. How would you replace the taxes collected from the sale of tobacco? I assume cigars and pipes are included in your question. 2. Where would the new jobs come from to replace the jobs eliminated fully or partially with the discontinuance of tobacco sales? You might notice there's a domino effect on the economy whenever you discontinue almost any industry without an instantaneous replacement.
That would be great. Try create a petition for ppl to sign
I'm chainsmoking as I read your question, lol.
you may as well add beer to the list that has to go
all it does is make a person drunk and act like a fool and worse
You have a population with at least 20 million people who are addicted to a substance. What do you think will happen if cigarettes were banned? An instant new source of income for the drug gangs. I would like to explore having to see a doctor once a year for a prescription to buy cigarettes, where the person would take a look at the effects of lung cancer.
Same reason we don't ban liberals. Would it be better for the greater good? Absolutely. But sacrificing freedom of speech and choice is a far greater risk than any type of forced social change.