Smoking, insurance, and social cost

Article Abstract:

Policy makers have suggested the imposition of higher 'corrective taxes' on tobacco products as indemnity for the social costs smokers inflict on others from their habits. However, studies on tobacco taxation levels, which have differentiated costs on smokers and non smokers, have concluded that current taxes are appropriate. External costs smokers incur include higher medical costs and more health risks than nonsmokers. The debate on taxation levels have significant implications on health insurance and retirement pools for both groups.

Tax Law, Public Finance Activities, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Social aspects, Taxation, Smoking cessation, Smoking, Externalities (Economics)

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The extortion approach to regulation

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The Clinton Administration's efforts to curb smoking and regulate violence and sex on television have been initiated with the goal of protecting the nation's children from their harmful effects. However, the government has resorted to unwarranted coercion of these industries in order to gain compliance. The tobacco industry has been forced to comply with government's demands, which are tantamount to the limiting of free speech and property rights, in order to avoid further litigation.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Civil Rights, Due Process, Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, Television broadcasting industry, Television programs, Tobacco industry, Due process of law, Television audience ratings

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