Budget re Cigarettes

[Taxpayer]

I really think cigarette prices are far too low even after today's tax rise.
I would say cigarettes should cost £40 for a packet of 20 rising by 20% each year plus inflation.

[Mamyalynne]

Very good.

[B00]

Urgh, a rabid none smoker- excellent!

[divegirl]

Seeing as I've given up now....I agree! lol

[albaqwerty]

As if the Black Marketeers aren't rich enough......

[tenrec]

Yep, I agree, more expensive the better. Yep, I'm a non smoker!

[daffy654]

You are not a very good or effective troll.

[B00]

I really don't geddit.

I don't drink, but I wouldn't wish a massive hike on alcohol on others. What makes none smokers so venomous towards us smokers?

[Prudie]

Yep and the same price for beer, wine and cakes but with hairshirts thrown in for free - lets increase the misery.

[craft1948]

and I think you should stick a hot poker up you jacksie.................but that's just my opinion.

[Baldric]

Make it 25% minimum, you're right, I don't smoke either

[Meg888]

Whatever...

Fellow taxpayer & yes smoker!

[Taxpayer]

BOO

People breathe in other people's smoke from cigarettes

[albaqwerty]

They feel they have a moral high ground B00, heaven knows why.

Why not make smoking illegal and everyone then has to pay 50% tax whatever their income??

[Graham-W]

Hence producing a black market for cigarettes along side off the illegal drugs trade. The government already gets over £11,000,000,000 per annum from smokers. Remove that from the governments coffers and you, Mr. Taxpayer, will have to make up the difference.

[B00]

Partners go home and beat 10 shades of crap out of their families through booze Taxpayer...your point being?

[B00]

Same with cars- i dont drive either, so lets massively inflate the cost of driving, after all, cars kill thousands don't they?

[divegirl]

Taxpayer...you really would have to go out of your way to be a passive smoker now days!
Are you one of those people who tuts at smokers in a public park?

[bednobs]

B00, i thought you'd given up?
Anyway taxpayer i refer you to my previous answer - All you have to do it become prime minister then you can tell everyone what to do!

[cazzz1975]

A lot of ex smokers feel this way because they have conquered their habit through sheer hard work, there is no need to smoke. It is a luxury so its being taxed as such Im guessing.

[pa___ul3]

if that ever happens, then smokers, please remember, I'll be selling them for a bargain £20 a pack after a little trip to France! Just message me on Facebok! ;)