In libertarian circles we call this paternalism.
In libertarian circles we call this paternalism.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ― Gustav Mahler
Higher tobacco prices do decrease smoking. But a fine over .11 is over the top.
Right. I'm not for smoking, people should quit, but it's not the government's place to coerce it even paternalistically.\
It's odd. Here the government raises prices with the belief it will reduce smokers while at the same time it raises wages with the belief it will increase jobs.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ― Gustav Mahler