Penalty could keep smokers out of health overhaul

Bioshock · Jan 24, 2013

For a 55-year-old smoker, the penalty could reach nearly $4,250 a year. A 60-year-old could wind up paying nearly $5,100 on top of premiums.

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130124&id=16034133

BackWoods · Jan 24, 2013

Half of G4 is screwed.....

dunkel · Jan 24, 2013

Don't you know smoking is bad for you?

Bioshock · Jan 24, 2013

dunkel said:
Don't you know smoking is bad for you?

Bad for your wallet.lol

dunkel · Jan 24, 2013

Bioshock said:
Bad for your wallet.lol

The only thing it's good for is the tobacco company's wallet.

Inbonuscivis · Jan 24, 2013

To Arms To Arms!! They can take my guns but why make me pay more for smoking!

dunkel · Jan 25, 2013

Inbonuscivis said:
To Arms To Arms!! They can take my guns but why make me pay more for smoking!

Cause you cost more.

Inbonuscivis · Jan 25, 2013

dunkel said:
Cause you cost more.

Nah bro I am a dime a dozen.

shadowman3861 · Jan 25, 2013

You mean he can but we cant? lol
View attachment 155700

dunkel · Jan 25, 2013

Inbonuscivis said:
Nah bro I am a dime a dozen.

You misunderstand. You're not WORTH more...you COST more...to keep alive when smoking catches up to you.