Arrest Eight In Counterfeit Cuban Cigar Ring

[CoventryCat86]

Hey;

I do take exception that Canada is one step away from socialism. The reason we tax cigars and booze so heavily is because we have an incredibly comprehensive health care system. The logic behind the gigantic tobacco taxes is that they cause poor health which in turns strains the health care system. While I don't think cigars are a major cause of poor health, cigarettes definitly are. So, in order to offset the cost of tobacco related illnesses, both the Federal and Provincial governments tax the hell out of tobacco. We are NOT socialist.

I don't think anyone said Canada was "Socialist" but Canada is probably more socialist leaning than the United States. Canada's "comprehensive health care system" has its good points but it's a system that has many, many problems as well and is far from perfect. I would suggest that if you'd like to debate the pros and cons of it that you start a thread in the "Politics" forum.

Shakespere seems like a nice person but I wasn't particularly taken with statements and opinions on Cuban cigars which I see way too many times from other United States cigar vendors.