"Calif Bill" wrote in message news:rchqh.14082

I would guess that it is a lot greater number than that. Overall,
smoking does not cost the non smoking taxpayer anything.

Huh?


Studies show that cigarettes bring in a lot more money in taxes than are
paid out in health care costs. And smokers die a few years earlier than
non smokers, so there is less Social Security and Medicare paid out. Very
simple equation.


Please tell the insurance companies to reduce my health care insurance
premiums as smokers do not have any impact on their costs.

I am a taxpayer and the health care costs of smokers impact my health care
premiums.