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CIGARETTE TAX  

Wisconsin raising the cigarette tax by $1. What are you thinking?

Thinking about getting around Tennessee cigarette taxes? Think again! You could be committing a felony.

Cigarette sales in Indiana and in Tennessee have risen over the past week. People are flocking to buy cigarettes right now before the tax increase happens on Sunday.

"We know that significantly increasing the tax on cigarettes is the single most effective way to stop young people from being addicted to smoking."

It is absolutely hilarious to make one pay more for an item that kills them. Because smokers will continue smoking even if they have to pay more, it generates more money for the people who are still alive when the smoker dies off. Simply put, this is evolution at work.

The purpose of the federal cigarette tax is to finance an increase in funding to the SCHIP program (State Children's Health Insurance Program).

Congressman Weiner plans Legislation to Declare smokers Terrorists.

Voters are constantly barraged by measures to raise revenue by way of hikes in cigarette taxes.

The federal government is raising the tax on a pack of cigarettes forty-three cents, which means smokers again, are picking up the tax burden. This time they are raising fund to pay for underinsured children.

Pennsylvania's Department of Revenue is telling residents, "You Owe" taxes on cigarettes purchased online. Resident who purchased the products online, from 2005 and on, are subject to the tax and 6% state sales taxes.

Tiffany Riley thinks that if you smoke you won't be in "as pretty of a class" and that you are an unneeded resource wasting human.

Tax Discrimination on the upper, middle, and lower class. It's time to end it. It's time to be fair.

Lookin at the big picture when it comes to the question of whether or not higher cigarette taxes are fair.

It's ironic that the road leading to the tax-free cigarettes is funded by tax dollars, literally.

A proposed federal tax on cigars would make Churchill spin in his grave.

The state legislature of North Carolina is considering passing a tax bill to raise $35 billion to expand its SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) by raising the amount of tax on the sale of a pack of cigarettes by 156%.

Why even nonsmokers should raise their eyebrows at the new increased cigarette taxes proposed to generate revenue for state programs.

Learn why Long Island and city officials are looking to add a $2 tax increase on all cigarette sales in Suffolk and Nassau county.

All fatty foods which cause harm to health should be taxed heavily..so did Britain to have a better health in its citizens

You might think that I am only writing this because I don't want to pay an additional $.61 per pack. This is partially true. I do however know that I would still write this if I did not smoke cigarettes.

It is perceived by almost everybody that the proposed legislation is for the benefit of everybody and is a generally good idea. This proposed tax will help fund the health care of uninsured children plus creating...

Sick of being ripped off just because you're a smoker? Here's a few tips to help you cope.

Congress consider legislation to tax child pornography.

Marijuana is illegal because it cripples an individual's ability to fight off infectious diseases.

Local economic leaders voice opposition.

The American Lung Association failed 32 states in the U.S. in a recently released study on tobacco prevention, control, and cessation. Grading from A to F, both federal and state governments did not make the grade!

You need fuel to make corn, and corn makes ethanol.

The onslaught of a democratic majority.

The President heatedly criticized what he feels is a hollow political posturing at a time when approximately a million American children would lose their health insurance after September 30th.

"I believe that those who are called to positions of leadership and power have a moral imperative to safeguard the men, women, and children of our country from falling into the pitfalls of tobacco abuse."

the US President's Cancer Panel blasted the US food and tobacco industry blaming them for many of the US today's diseases and health issues.

Don't get me wrong. Smoking is delicious. But it's so expensive.

According to a press release from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, it appears that New Yorkers have lost some of their compulsion to smoke.

South Dakota is taking serious steps to stamp out smoking in the state, and extra resources will target high-risk populations, including pregnant women, school-aged kids and Native Americans.

This article gives details about raising taxes on cigarettes.

How far will the government go to invade my private life? Why can't I make the choice to smoke or not, what to eat in a restaurant, or how I celebrate my religion?

We have been left with the luxury of smoking in our vehicles and our homes, please take our rights away to smoke.

A federal appeals court on Dec. 22nd struck down an attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to weaken national rules limiting smog linked to asthma attacks, increased hospitalizations, and that puts millions of Americans at risk for respiratory problems.

The real problem in Chicago restaurants isn't the smoke, it's the food we eat there. The city will never address the real problem.

Tax the income of hookers, and while you are at it tax their services they provide to the johns. This move can also help to eliminate some of the other problems we are plagued with today in the United States.

The U.S. federal government and many states already tax marijuana and other illegal drugs. Many people cite taxation as a reason to legalize, but the government is fine with taxation without legalization.

There are only three tax museums in the world - the most interesting one is downtown Jerusalem.

It's nice to know that our tax dollars are being spent on such important studies. Wouldn't it be great if NASA could answer the important questions like where is my missing sock?

David tilts his head back, content with his newly lit cigarette.