...Cigarettes, Cognac & Chemotherapy: Taxed for Being Human Sandra M. Johnson South University-Richmond Cigarettes, Cognac & Chemotherapy: Taxed for Being Human “Sin taxes" should not be increased to help with medical costs because all medical care is not a direct result of these "sins" (consuming alcohol and tobacco), it's discriminatory, and all taxpayers should contribute to the overall reduction of health care costs. Throughout history, the government has taxed America’s guilty pleasures. The Tea Act of 1773 ignited the Boston Tea Party and subsequent American Revolution (History.com, 2009, para #1) and the ratification of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) spawned illegal production and sale of liquors through bootlegging (History.com, 2009, para #1). It would appear that the American people had the spirit to fight for their freedom to consume what was deemed ‘immoral’ or at least find a way around the laws. In this day and age, however, there aren’t too many revolutions going on. Most ‘sinners’ will just deal with the extra costs rather than band together and storm Capitol Hill. There is a vast array of medical conditions that require medical care. Outside of those that may be connected to alcohol and tobacco use, there are also acquired conditions (STDs, tuberculosis, etc.), hereditary conditions (certain cancers, genetic deformities, etc.), and general injuries that have nothing to do with it. For example, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
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