cigarettes will make you poor here

STEED · 04-23-12, 03:05 PM

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16214173

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The cost of a packet of cigarettes in New Zealand could rise to as much as $100 dollars - around £50 - by 2020 amid moves to stamp out smoking.

The Ministry of Health wants New Zealand to be smoke free by 2025 and the suggested increase gives the first hint of the drastic measures being discussed.

Why talk about, do it, I hear the non smokers shout out.

I can not see this happening.

mookiemookie · 04-23-12, 03:56 PM

All they're going to do is create a black market. Smokers, the hardcore ones at least, will do anything to get their fix.

Diopos · 04-23-12, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

All they're going to do is create a black market. Smokers, the hardcore ones at least, will do anything to get their fix.

Yeahp, or buy them via internet

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Betonov · 04-23-12, 04:13 PM

Now all I need is a clipper and I'll buy a hold full of cigarettes in Bosnia and sell them in Australia

August · 04-23-12, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Now all I need is a clipper and I'll buy a hold full of cigarettes in Bosnia and sell them in Australia

My thought exactly.

Reece · 04-23-12, 05:34 PM

I'm sick of governments dictating what you can and can't do with your own life, I'm an ex smoker and would never go back due to health reasons, my choice, it is up to the individual, it is there right to smoke or not, not the stinking government!!

A better idea would be to ban smoking for non smokers (if that were possible - school leavers) so they don't start but those that have done it all their lives should not be hit with ridiculous prices they can't afford, same thing is happening with alcohol and some people this is all they have in life!

IMO.

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,686 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I'm sick of governments dictating what you can and can't do with your own life, I'm an ex smoker and would never go back due to health reasons, my choice, it is up to the individual, it is there right to smoke or not, not the stinking government!! A better idea would be to ban smoking for non smokers (if that were possible - school leavers) so they don't start but those that have done it all their lives should not be hit with ridiculous prices they can't afford, same thing is happening with alcohol and some people this is all they have in life! IMO. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-23-12, 04:13 PM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Now all I need is a clipper and I'll buy a hold full of cigarettes in Bosnia and sell them in Australia