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The recently passed SCHIP bill in the house funds the additional spending through higher taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. But the bailout now has about Million for stop smoking programs. If they are trying to raise money for SCHIP using tobacco revenue, why are they trying to get people to quit in the bailout?
Mike_T says:
I know exactly how you feel, I was in a very similar situation. I remember that I was so nervous at that time and I took it out on everyone around me. I didnt know what could I do until, thanks god, I found Smoke Deter. Now I can look back and laugh on myself and in the same time I remember how helpless I was. I hope that I'll never be in the same situation again
Tricky, aren’t they? Here’s what it’s about: "Weak-willed" people, as XG6 referred to smokers (and I’m one), are in the minority in this country. We are looked upon, by many, as lower than junkies. When government (state or fed) decides to hike up taxes on us evil smokers, the general public (non-smokers) don’t care. In fact, many are happy to see us "punished" for our "evil ways". Even better if THEY can get something for nothing at our expense. It comes down to the basic human weakness of greed. Politicians know this, and exploit it. In a tough economy, it’s hard to justify increasing the average joe’s income tax in order to foist yet another wasteful government expansion, so, "Hey, let’s do it on the backs of smokers!" Now, if several years down the road, many people quit smoking, and the revenue is no longer there to pay for the program, congress will simply declare an emergency, and claim they have "no choice but to raise taxes" ON EVERYONE. So you smug non-smokers who think this is a bright idea, just wait. It WILL come back to bite you, too.
There will always be weak willed people who can’t or won’t quit smoking, so I don’t see SCHIP running out of money
liberal thinking, when has it ever made sense.
You just hit the nail on the head: Congress doesn’t have a clue about what they are doing.
Because it is completely illogical, and results in another unfunded Liberal Agendistic Government program to get control of the very LIVES of the people. Does anyone honestly think an 85 year old man in otherwise good health will get a hip replacement when there are so many other "victims of greater need"?
Maybe because one in five Americans are being killed by tobacco?
Because more people quitting smoking means less money to the tobacco companies, which in turn will stimulate the economy by creating even more unemployment. Duh!