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originally posted by: gamer2343
You linked me to an article about higher cigarette taxes creating a black market which could be understandable, But has nothing to do with the OP or why that a ban aimed at preventing someone from smoking in their public housing home would lead to a black market for tobacco. I just don’t see how you got to that from that.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
originally posted by: gamer2343
what? Lol why would it create a black market for tobacco
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
and will just create a bigger black market for luxury items like tobacco.
www.google.com...
Don’t link me an article I want you to tell me in your own opinion on how it would lead to a black marcket for tobacco.
People who need assistance affording basic necessities in life shouldn't be allowed to purchase luxuries.
originally posted by: Disenchanted1
Umm! Walmart does not sell Tobbacco FYI!
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Boo fricken who.
Dont like the house rules?
Buy your own house.
All to often I see food stamps and WIC coupons being used at walmart and a separate transaction follows with beer and smoked being purchased.
originally posted by: ttropia
a reply to: Disenchanted1
I got 2 packs at walmart yesterday.
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
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A nationwide smoking ban is now in effect for all public housing developments across the U.S. Beginning Tuesday, smoking in and around the more than 900,000 public housing units is now prohibited.
The U.S. Department of HUD officially provided an 18-month implementation period for all public housing authorities.
HUD said its smoke-free rule would reduce damage and maintenance costs associated with smoking, saving the agency an estimated $153 million in repairs and preventable fires.
Approximately 2 million people live in public housing including more than 500,000 elderly residents and 760,000 children.
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
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I have said it several times and I'll say it again. People who need assistance affording basic necessities in life shouldn't be allowed to purchase luxuries. Obviously, this is totally unenforceable and will just create a bigger black market for luxury items like tobacco.
originally posted by: Disenchanted1
Umm! Walmart does not sell Tobbacco FYI!
Im sorry but no matter how much you pay a year or how at home you feel inside of a rental property you don’t own it it’s still not yours, You can’t smoke in rental cars either
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: PraetorianAZ
Big Brother is watching , wonder what the next thing you can't do in a rented property will be.
Seems to be more division between the rights of the haves and the have not's.
People who need assistance affording basic necessities in life shouldn't be allowed to purchase luxuries.
Nice.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
I dont put carpet in my houses anymore.
Only laminate