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by -Slick- on September 1st, 2009
No never has, people still buy it.
by anonymous on September 1st, 2009
The expense of smoking was a contributing factor in why I quit.
by Nancy on September 1st, 2009
No. I think they raise those taxes to make more money; not really as a deterrent!
by Mastodon on September 1st, 2009
No, anti-smoking laws have better job than taxation
by matteo-patteo on April 17th, 2010
It just makes people poorer
by Louie_Ranking on September 13th, 2011
no. making them illegal doesnt stop people from consuming them either.
by Pleski on April 17th, 2010
For people who are 'budget minded' maybe. For others, they simply spend less money on other necessities. Like people who spend less on grocery shopping so they can keep affording alcohol and tobacco.
Personally I think the spending of limited resources on drugs just drives addicts and the mentally ill into a deeper financial hole from which they rarely escape. It is a cruel, mindless weapon against those people.
Do I have to pay California state taxes on initial stock offerings?
by Answerbag Staff on February 1st, 2011
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Will you prepare your (unfair) taxes on your smartphone or iPad?
by Mister_Bromide on January 28th, 2012
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What is the Tampa area sales tax?
by Answerbag Staff on January 30th, 2011
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How much is Tucson city sales tax?
by Answerbag Staff on January 30th, 2011
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can you put more money on your unemployment benefits for taxes at the end of the year so you dont have to pay?
by chopezk1693 on January 31st, 2012
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Thanks Slick78,
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on September 1st, 2009
Sure.
by -Slick- on September 1st, 2009