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Originally Posted by Vicky.

Spot on

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

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Because you guys know exactly why the government make all their decisions.
They care for health but they know the inelastic demand and addictive nature of the product means that consumption will not likely decline due to price rises so they may as well tax it rather than legislating an entire ban. That way it is a compromise, smokers can smoke but have to pay for the social costs that they cause. It is a pretty fair deal.