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Of all the ways that don't work is trying to make people quit something by increasing taxes. Guess that's a win for Indonesian smugglers.
by KON_Air 10y ago
Of all the ways that don't work is trying to make people quit something by increasing taxes. Guess that's a win for Indonesian smugglers.
- tomhoward 10y agoIt works. Specifically, it works because the taxes make it too expensive for teenagers to become regular smokers. That's the most important time to limit tobacco consumption, as we all know. Research indicates smoking among teenagers has declined by about 65-70% in the 15 years to 2014 [1]. But even regular smokers I know who are well into their 30s are cutting down, switching to e-cigs or quitting, due to the cost. Yes it's for health reasons too, but the cost factor is adding urgency. http://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-1-prevalence/1-6-prevalence-of-smoking-teenagers http://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-1-prevalence/1-...