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Why the hell is tobacco so expensive in this country,

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  • 01-08-2012 1:36am
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    somegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭


    My sister brought me home 200 cigs from Lanzarote last week

    200!! for 10 euro

    over here its nearly 10 euro per 20 pack


    something just isn't right about this

    pure rip off


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    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    somegirl2009 wrote: »
    ... over here its nearly 10 euro per 20 pack...
    tax
    somegirl2009 wrote: »
    ... pure rip off
    Not at all, enjoy them while they're cheap at less tan €1 each, they'll soon be €2.


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    maamom
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭maamom


    Yes you're right something is not right about this. I wouldn't smoke them if I were you.


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    murraykil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭murraykil


    It's because of these guys:

    stranded_polar_bears.jpg

    ... carbon tax.


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    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    Because cancer treatment isn't cheap.


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    Stuck Cone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭Stuck Cone


    Because the government has to suffer the cost of expensive cancer drugs so they are getting the money off you now instead of when youre in hospital coughing up blood and breathing through tubes, quit now


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    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,913 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    YouTookMyName wrote: »
    Because cancer treatment isn't cheap.

    Agreed, but if every smoker in the country gave up tomorrow the income tax would be raised to 40% or so to cover the loss, the government know people won't quit, they don't want them to quit, why would they when they're getting 5/6 euro per pack in tax


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    murraykil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭murraykil


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Agreed, but if every smoker in the country gave up tomorrow the income tax would be raised to 40% or so to cover the loss, the government know people won't quit, they don't want them to quit, why would they when they're getting 5/6 euro per pack in tax

    I expect the savings in medical care and lost work days would make up for it; pension reserve fund would need topping up though! :pac:


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    andymann
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭andymann


    somegirl2009 wrote: »
    My sister brought me home 200 cigs from Lanzarote last week

    200!! for 10 euro

    over here its nearly 10 euro per 20 pack


    something just isn't right about this

    pure rip off
    Maybe because of the huge amount spent on treating smoking related illnesses every year- someone has to pay for treatment pay doctors etc..so tax is high on your cigs


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    OldGoat
    Registered Users Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    The first response to the OP's question had the answer. Subsequent replies are contra to the forum charter. /Thread Closed.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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