Cigarettes Are Selling Less, so Firefighting Finances Are “shaking”... There Are Also Voices that Need to Raise the Price of Cigarettes

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A paradoxical situation was revealed where as more people successfully quit smoking, the financial resources used to support the labor costs of firefighters and prepare fire engines and rescue equipment decreased. This is because the fire safety grant tax next year, which is affected by tobacco sales, is expected to be reduced by nearly 30% from this year. Some argue that the price of cigarettes, which has remained at around 4,500 won for 11 yea…