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Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

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[–] TheMetaleek 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

If you do that, then you should also forfeit your right to use publicly funded hospitals that already struggle enough with people suffering of conditions they did not ask for voluntarily. Smoking is not just a cost for your body, but for society as a whole, hence the justification in a ban

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

While I see your point, this could be extended to people doing dangerous sports for fun, eating unhealthy foods or engaging in any activity where one could get hurt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Smokers cost society less because they aren't alive for the period of life requiring the most expensive and protracted care.

If anything nonsmokers are selfish fucks.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The high tax on the cigarettes covers the cost of treatment for the few folk who get cancer from smoking.