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Originally posted by KevanGuy@Sep 29 2005, 11:52 PM
Isn't the reason we pay so much tax on a pack of smokes because that money is earmarked for treating smoking-related illnesses? I recall a show on Rutherford (I think, it was on QR anyway) at least a few months back about that.
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non-smoker here...but that's what I'd think too. With legislated warnings, PSAs, I think the tabacco companies are doing all they can...now it's looking like the BC government just wants to bully them more. Maybe the BC government should go after the individuals since the tabacco companies are doing their part...but they don't have the money.
IIRC, when governments in the US were suing tabacco companies, they were looking to recoup costs back when tabacco companies knew cigarettes were harmful, but didn't give fair warning. This isn't what BC's doing, is it?
Just speaking aloud.