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I worked out how much extra tax I payed out through smoking over a year and the shocking number helped me quit... that and I had a granddaughter on the way ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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An interesting article on tobacco taxes. https://fullfact.org/economy/does-smoking-cost-much-it-makes-treasury/
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t made wonder if a risk tax would work. So if a particular activity raises the chance of creating cost to the country then tax it more? So us bikers would be screwed given our risk of using health services is higher. I dont think its a good idea but such fattaxes are often suggested one way or another. Personally im against it as a state can end up being dependent on the revenues of something lije smoking when it's a mass activity if little real worth. |
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Gave up drinking and now smoke slightly more than I used to.
You give up one vice and it gives somewhere else. Addictions are commonly drink, drugs, but they're present in other areas.
I've seen drinkers quit and get addicted to gambling, latest fashion, eating, even the gym.
Exchanging liver cirrhosis for lung cancer is of course not a good choice. BUT it's been reported that obesity is now worse than smoking.
Where will it end? Personally I think i'm addicted to Oxygen Better cut down there, save some for the rest. Damn Oxygen thief.
Think about it. Everyone who has died once breathed Oxygen. Dangerous stuff. |
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No it wont. Alcohol offers an immediate tangible "hit". Tobacco on the othet hand does not its use is only propergated for cultural reasons, |
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Both are addictive, heavily taxed and bad for health. There is very little between them. Kill tobacco, booze will be next.
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Makes me furious when they lump pensions in with benefits as if they are doing us a favour.
If I could have put my NI contributions in a private pension fund id be on a yacht on Cannes now, not a narrowboat in Milton Keynes. |
Might not have made much difference, friend of mine is executing her recently dead husband's affairs and his 80K private pension pot (TBF, he would still have 20 years contributions to go, had he lived) is going to be worth a whole £1800 pa - doesn't seem like a great rate of return.
BTW, I might be moving up your way soon, can I come and dangle my rod in the GUC from your boat, while puffing on a huge lardy?
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Wash that cesspit of a brain out with carbolic you pervert. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 282 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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