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1st, Can we MAKE someone quit? What sin tax percentage is it going to take to make them quit or are subsidies for tobacco farmers the real problem? Tobacco use is linked to HALF A MILLION deaths annually in the US alone.

Are people who can't quit "weak"?

FYI: smoking cessation products and programs are subsidized under MANY health insurance plans in the U. S. Almost all health insurance plans cover tobacco cessation treatments. Additionally, "Pay to Quit" direct cash programs have been shown to improve cessation rates among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults.

Is it the (declining) social acceptability of cigarettes that's the problem? FYI: Smokers, if you wanna get laid quit NOW! A Match. com survey revealed:
• 57% of survey respondents said they would NEVER date a smoker
• 89% of respondents preferred not to date a smoker
• 56% of women surveyed would NEVER date a smoker
• 46% of men would NEVER date a smoker

Currently in the USA, the FEDERAL tax is $1.01 per 20 pack of cigs. The lowest STATE tobacco tax in the USA is in Missouri, at $0.17 per pack of cigs. NY is $5.35 per pack. Accordingly, the average price of a pack of cigs in Missouri is $6.11, while in NY it is $11.96.

Profitability varies, as an example, in 2018, Imperial Brands reported a profit margin of 46%. Retailers, however, often experience low profit margins, typically between 4-6%.

Is all of this for nothing because of the rise of vaping?

E-cigarette products can have markups as high as 400% and HAVE NO federal taxes. State taxes vary from 95% of the product to a.05¢ nickel per product. Worldwide smoking trends are declining, though the number of smokers remains high. As of 2020, 22% of the world
used tobacco w/ significant gender differences: 37% of men & 8% of women smoked. Smoking prevalence has decreased by 27% for men and 38% for women since 1990.

Dare I ask about your views if you see a pregnant woman smoking? 😳

The following post Cones from Quora. And the Topic is Abortion and gender disappointment.

Alissa From Quora

"I’m having a boy and I’m not happy about it. What should I do?

I felt exactly the same way when I was pregnant with my son. I was extremely upset for months thinking of hypothetical things having a son would possibly mean (i. e. high car insurance premium, forgetting my birthday, forsaking his family for his future wife). I did not cope well, and can you believe some self righteous, arrogant relatives actually shamed me for it? That is quite an unproductive thing to do, so I will not do the same to you.

My advice to you for the time being is just to concentrate on having a healthy pregnancy, take prenatal vitamins, keep up with your prenatal care and try to avoid becoming sick. A baby boy is very attached and loving toward his mother when he is small. If you try again for another child, perhaps consider going to one of those specialty IVF clinics to guarantee a girl. I wish you all the best!"

Do most women feel this way?