Why do the poor make poor decisions?

Re:Why do the poor make poor decisions? by coffeevradar on Monday June 06, 2016 @04:19PM (#11849971)

It reduces use, but the people stubbornly still using tobacco are likelier to be poorer. No peer-reviewed studies are required to demonstrate that it's a regressive tax, any amount of "Think of the children!" posturing notwithstanding.

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Re:Why do the poor make poor decisions? by anigbrowl on Monday June 06, 2016 @05:25PM (#11850530)

I'm fine with that. Cost was a factor in helping me quit. Considering the lifetime cost of being a smoker (both in past expenditure and probable future medical expenses) I wish cigarettes had been much less affordable when my parents were puffing away during my childhood. I loathed cigarettes and yet I was in a hurry to try them and sure enough became seriously addicted to tobacco.

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Re:Why do the poor make poor decisions? by x0x0 on Monday June 06, 2016 @04:38PM (#11850134)

Where think of the children == reducing incidence of lifetime addiction and horrible disease. Though I guess you have to pick your priorities.

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