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Re:Do “sin taxes” work? by flukus on Sunday August 12, 2018 @08:12PM (#17747207)
> and they contribute less to the economy (because they die early)

The typically don't start to die in significant numbers until they're getting up to retirement age, they're an economic burden by that point.

Re:Do “sin taxes” work? by refurb on Sunday August 12, 2018 @08:23PM (#17747251)
Indeed. They also die early which means less social security to pay out.