SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Gulo who wrote (67)11/17/2000 9:29:55 AM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 37416
 
Is it fair that a smoker's health insurance costs are funded from the taxes of a non-smoker?

This is misstatement of fact. Smokers 1n 1986 in Canada provided a net benefit of 4.3 billion dollars to the benefit of non smokers; This is net, after taking into account the health care costs used by the smoker. Add to this, the fact that smoking is concentrated in the population of low income earners, and you have an extremely unfair burden of taxation being placed on those least able to pay. The low income people are not only burdened with low income and poor health, but, as well, they are forced to subsidize the health care of richer and healthier folk.

When I hear people on talk shows speaking smugly about how they are subsidizing the evil smoker, I just shake my head in disgust.

And, no: I do not smoke.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News