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Originally Posted by JobsForTheBoys

But if everyone stopped where would they get the £9 billion in lost taxes from?

As a smoker - this is precisely my arguement. It's been proven time and time again, that the money smokers cost the NHS, the taxes paid on cigarettes not only cover such related medical costs - but indeed - it actually helps make up the deficit in what they'd lose from tax paid by smokers.

The additional flip side is the reality that smokers don't tend to live as long (obvious reasons!), so we won't be as much of a burden as far as pension go.... we won't need a pension for as long as non smokers.... since we'll have long had our last fag!