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reguile · 3137 days ago · link · · parent · post: A New Policy Disagreement Between Clinton and Sanders: Soda Taxes
This is why I said that insurance companies should be able to charge more for things like smoking (they can), and without insurance in the US you have to pay for your treatment anyways. It is currently illegal in the US to not have insurance, so not being able to pay high costs shouldn't be a significant issue. As well, It is well within the governments right to charge for medicaid if they wanted to punish smokers for smoking, or people for living unhealthy lifestyles. A tax is not needed.