Studies have shown increasing the taxes of these products to be extremely effective. The studies have shown that “Every 10 percent increase in cigarette prices reduces youth smoking by about seven percent and total cigarette consumption by about four percent,” (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015). When the sales tax is increased people who smoke are more likely to smoke less, and those that have quit smoking are more likely to not pick the habit back up. Raising the taxes of tobacco products does more than just decrease second hand smoke exposure though. “Higher tobacco taxes also save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs, including Medicaid expenses,” (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015). The higher taxes have also shown to earn states more revenue even though less tobacco is being purchased. When this happens there is less chance of being exposed to second hand smoke, since there would be less people purchasing tobacco. Raising taxes is not always something that everyone is in favor with, these people may argue against more than just tobacco
Studies have shown increasing the taxes of these products to be extremely effective. The studies have shown that “Every 10 percent increase in cigarette prices reduces youth smoking by about seven percent and total cigarette consumption by about four percent,” (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015). When the sales tax is increased people who smoke are more likely to smoke less, and those that have quit smoking are more likely to not pick the habit back up. Raising the taxes of tobacco products does more than just decrease second hand smoke exposure though. “Higher tobacco taxes also save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs, including Medicaid expenses,” (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015). The higher taxes have also shown to earn states more revenue even though less tobacco is being purchased. When this happens there is less chance of being exposed to second hand smoke, since there would be less people purchasing tobacco. Raising taxes is not always something that everyone is in favor with, these people may argue against more than just tobacco