Ability to Quit Smoking Linked to Higher Wages

WSJ ^ | July 18, 2013 | Khadeeja Safdar

[grimalkin]

I quit last year and bought a new car. It was very difficult, but I got sick and tired of having a useless and expensive habit.

It's tough and I would never lecture a smoker to quit. You have to want to do it.

[cripplecreek]

I guarantee these same people will tell you that turd burglars make more money right up there with Prius drivers.

[mosaicwolf]

Oh my! You mean Congress passed the biggest regressive tax on low income people ever? Not to worry, they are the low information voters and won't figure that one out.

[joe fonebone]

i was a smoker for 40 years.. last month i had a stroke..

fortunately for me, no physical damage, but i am just beginning to learn about the mental damage i have suffered..

want the unadultered motivation to quit smoking??

spend 5 days in the stroke ward of your local hospital..

[Drango]

Ouch. Glad you are still with us. FReep on!

[onedoug]

What’s soetoro’s excuse?

[OldPossum]

Did we pay for this study? (Just wondering.)

That seems to be a common comment on all threads about studies.

[Clemenza]

Maybe he had a “thing” for gay minorities.

[Drango]

I think it’s always wise to question the funding of the study. However, given that there are likely over 100 studies showing a negative correlation between smoking and income (as well as education), I wonder if anyone can point to a study showing a positive correlation?

[bgill]

Or just maybe it has to do with motivation and goals.

[Marie]

According to this logic, former heron addicts should be earning more money than anyone.

After all, they’ve shown persistence, self-control and dedication by battling their addiction. Why aren’t all employers looking for their CEO’s at AA meetings?

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

[Eric Blair 2084]

Funny.