US and Canada have seen great decreases after big anti smoking campaigns in the 90s and laws in the 2000s. Apparently European countries have not. But I have no idea about Australia and New Zealand.

    • @[email protected]
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      71 year ago

      Ironic that the people who have the smallest amount of disposable income are the most likely to spend money on smoking/vaping.

      • 𝚝𝚛𝚔
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        101 year ago

        The price of a packet of cigarettes isn’t going to be the difference between them surviving and thriving, so they opt for the small amount of short term enjoyment.

        I can dig it, I was that poor once. It’s like I could go all week without any enjoyment whatsoever, and maybe in a few months I’ll have enough to do something boring but sensible that might slightly improve my long term prospects… Or I could blow the last few bucks in my bank account on a pack of ciggies and have some guilty pleasures immediately.

        Pretty hard up stay strong to be honest.

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          1 year ago

          Other guy said $55-60 a pack. At a half pack a day that’s $10,494 a year. That’s a ton of money and can make a big difference in your life.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 year ago

          My brother quit smoking when he changed his job to one with scheduled breaks. The money he saved allowed him to upgrade from a fourth-hand shitbox to a second-hand luxury 4WD.

          A lot of people who smoke at a high-demand workplace as an excuse to have a break. My advice is to have a small water bottle or drinking glass and take a break to refill it.

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      11 year ago

      Wow 10.6% still seems really high to me