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Originally Posted by Cheese
thats B as in Billion.
Addictions
Addictions to tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs cost the Canadian economy $39.8 billion a year, according to survey results released Wednesday.
The $39.8 billion figure breaks down this way:
- Tobacco addiction costs are estimated at $17 billion, or 42.7 per cent of the total amount.
- Alcohol dependency costs are pinned at $14.6 billion, or 36.6 per cent.
- The costs from addictions to illegal drugs are estimated at about $8.2 billion, or 20.7 per cent
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Okay, How does smoking and drinking COST the economy anything? The last time I checked smokes and beer were not free. The last time I checked my bank statement cigarettes and beers actually cost me MONEY. That being said I believe money actually aids a capitalist society.
Money spent on Beer. 21.50 a case of big rock. Portion goes to Joes liquor store (helps Canadian economy), Portion goes to Brewers distribuors (helps...) portion goes to Big Rock Brewery (Helps...) The remainder goes to Federal tax and recycling charges (helps Canadian economy). Now what is the COST to the Canadian economy?
Is it that Beer and cigarettes may in fact Kill you??!!! Shock
Is the cost to the Canadian economy the fact the fat out of shape buggers that drank and smoked die? And we all have to pay for there health care?
I don't now about you but the last time I checked there are very few people who do not Die!
Why do we have taxes for people who voluntarily kill themselves with nicotine, Alcohol, High fat diets, but we don't find it neccesary to tax a good mormon for not drinking, smoking etc. Yet all things considered the "LDS - mormon" god bless them, contributes a heck of a lot less in taxes to support the health care system.??????
The Good hearted soul who does not drink, smoke gamble etc. Still dies and because he/she does not have a chronic disorder gets to live till 94.
That being said the 94 year old is probably in and out of the hospital for 10 years. Costing the health care system lots of dough.
I just don't get the arguemnet that Tobacco/alchohol costs the Candians anything.