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by leetcrew 2809 days ago
> Nah, when something has large negative externalities you set the tax to the point of mostly discouraging it. That'll be pretty high. It's supposed to be.

you really think each pack of cigs does $5.35 worth of damage to people other than the smoker?

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When their insurance premiums or taxes go up to have to cover a million dollars in claims when you get cancer or other long-term chronic health conditions, yes.