Benefits of Increasing Tobacco Taxes By: Tae Kim

Avg. Price Per Pack of Cigarettes (in U.S. Dollars)

Health Effects of Tobacco Heart Disease Lung Diseases and Cancer Mouth and Throat Cancer Kidney Cancer Stroke And even Death.

Increasing tobacco taxes can… Decrease consumption And help boost the economy

Increase in Tobacco Taxes: Is sound public health policy, Smart, predictable way to help boost the economy, Will generate long-term health savings for states facing budget deficits

Increase in tobacco taxes leads to… Substantial increases in revenue

Almost $100 billion in health care costs higher insurance premiums publicly-funded health programs

In conclusion… Tobacco products are expensive Tobacco use is harmful to a person’s health An increase in tobacco taxes will decrease total consumption And can help boost the economy.

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