[olug] OT: poll question

Barry Von Ahsen barry at vonahsen.com
Tue Aug 19 18:04:10 UTC 2008


Obi-Wan wrote:
>>> But if they all stop, the tax revenue would dry up, and the rest of us
>>> will have to pay even more taxes.
>> But if they stop, they might live longer, reducing taxes in the long run...?
> 
> ...and dramatically increasing medicare and social security payments.
> You think those programs are in trouble now...
> 
> I can't stand the stuff, BTW.  Nicotine, that is, not medicare & social
> security.
> 

...offset by the reduction in smoking-related heart/lung issues

-barry





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