28-07-19, 04:03 PM
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The price is no longer a deterrent but simply extortion, and sadly taking money often from those who can least afford it.
I am not saying tobacco should ever be cheap – but ten quid a pack or more? It’s madness.
Quote:o you honestly think that raising tobacco taxes extortionately has had no affect on reducing smoking?The problem is it has literally become extortionate. Smoking is an addiction, and addiction that is extremely hard to overcome. The more chaotic your life, or the less money you have, the more likely you are to smoke.
The price is no longer a deterrent but simply extortion, and sadly taking money often from those who can least afford it.
I am not saying tobacco should ever be cheap – but ten quid a pack or more? It’s madness.