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The following is an op-ed (856 words) written by
Taxpayers Union Campaigns Manager Louis
Houlbrooke.
Next time you splutter your way
through a cloud of second-hand smoke, consider the plight of
the poor sod who exhaled it.
The average smoker earns
less, has poorer mental health, and will live a shorter life
than the rest of us. They face social stigma, restricted
employment opportunities, and all the inconveniences and
anxieties that come with servicing an addiction.
And
holy smokes do they pay for it. Annual tax hikes have driven
even the cheapest cigarettes to $30 a pack, 80 percent of
Opinion – Taxpayers’ Union
Next Time You Splutter Your Way Through A Cloud Of Second-hand Smoke, Consider The Plight Of The Poor Sod Who Exhaled It.
The following is an op-ed (856 words) written by Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager Louis Houlbrooke.
Next time you splutter your way through a cloud of second-hand smoke, consider the plight of the poor sod who exhaled it.
The average smoker earns less, has poorer mental health, and will live a shorter life than the rest of us. They face social stigma, restricted employment opportunities, and all the inconveniences and anxieties that come with servicing an addiction.
The Impact of Cryptocurrency Adoption on Government
Ireland, May 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Cryptocurrency use is growing exponentially, and governments may want to consider the benefits. Why are blockchain and cryptocurrency so popular right now? Why have business whales and finance execs invested large cash reserves into cryptocurrency? They hope to benefit from this colossal opportunity. Visual Capitalist, in an April 2021 article, remarks that Bitcoin, compared to other tech companies, is the fastest asset to reach a $1 Trillion market cap.
In March of 2020, Bitcoin s price was coming in at around $3K. As of May 11, 2021, Bitcoin was $56,551.44. Per coin. And Bitcoin is only one of over 4,000 cryptocurrencies according to Investopedia in a January 2021 article. This growing trend presents a new challenge for governments.
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