Thursday, May 14, 2009

Amazing New Alternative To Smoking Could Cost Governments Hundreds of Billions

I am a smoker that really wants to quit. I am very intrigued by this alternative and I am saving up to get this. I have talked to smokers (now ex) on this and they are thrilled.


Imagine if the United States quit smoking.

The Country would be up a creek without a paddle. Think of the lost Tax revenue if this device catches on it could be something. I think because of the majority of health effects being gone it would be harder to tax this at a cigarette level. In fact one could make a moral argument that it would in fact be immoral .

Also note that one can use this on airplanes, in bars and restaurants that forbid smoking etc etc. It will be curious to see where this will go.

1 comment:

Clarice Fullington said...

Indeed, if smoking totally stopped, then a chunk of tax revenue would be wiped out, which is not good. I guess that's why we are given the power to decide for ourselves. If we value our health, then we're free to use alternatives to smoking. Like in my brother's case, he switched to discount vaporizers. It was a tough task to help him overcome his cigarette addiction, but it was all worth it.