re: #332 Rightwingconspirator

Okay but I want the “fat food” tax to be scaled for my body mass index. If I’m not obese why should I pay extra for “fat” food? Soda? I’m half kidding here to point out the folly of micromanaging behavior with taxes.

What happens when so many people quit smoking the lower cig tax revenues hurt the budget? The state then has a financial interest in you smoking.

Not really. Cigarette taxes do not begin to cover the long term medical costs of smoking.

Less smoking = less medical costs= less taxes to pay those medical costs= more money in my pocket.