they may hike up the tax on sporting events and many other things you enjoy

You're all addicts. You CAN'T quit. The falloff will be so gradual that we can just keep hiking the tax to make up for the scant few of you who have the willpower to wise up and quit. We'll be able to rely on this revenue for decades.

The kids thank you.

we CAN quit if we DECIDE to. guess what....they just might raise gas prices or your "occasional" alcohol if they can't get taxes from people that do quit...not to mention the unemployment

Drop me a line when you quit. I won't be holding my breath.

sorry...I don't need to report to anyone. I'm not looking to quit this second. when I do...then I do. but many are ready to quit due to the taxes...or until they can't afford it

My father tells me this often. He says, "You don't see old people smoking. Do you know why? They're not alive. The cigs killed them."

Just food for thought.

I went to the store today. I asked them how much a pack of cigs were today. They said that the tax hadn't started yet.

i don't think anyone is saying it's not healthy. like i said...my great-grandpa used to call them coffin nails

not sure if they put it off or not. i haven't been to the tobacco shop yet

Stop feeding the trolls. Thank you for your cooperation. This has been a public service announcement.

Then they make health requirements in order to cover you financially...?

Either way, this is the first thing we need to address. The Federal Government also has no business in running schools or hospitals. That is a state's job if anything.

Funny thing about that. The supreme court deemed income tax as a tax on corporate gains or profits back in 1918 or 1920 (can't remember) and if you weren't taxable before 1913 (when the federal income tax was enstated) then you aren't taxable afterwards. Basically the supreme court says you and i don't have to pay income tax.

Makes you wonder who's really pulling the strings huh?

Another interesting bit of info. The IRS is not part of the government. They are an agency created by our central bank.

Sorry had to throw that in there.

I don't have a problem with luxury tax or sales tax. Ido have a problem on property taxes, income taxes, several thousand dollar permits for building on your property, vehicle registration, etc.

If our government would simply get rid of our national bank, and then our national debt, you could completely eleminate income tax. If they actually spent money wisely, you could eliminate most of the other taxes. Neat huh?

f*ck the trolls

I'm getting confused about this tax. I've received several different answers around here.

A few weeks ago a carton of cigs went up $6.00. The smoke shop said that it was the new tax. I told them it was supposed to start April 1. They said it happened early.

The other day I buy a carton at another smoke shop. Their shelves were almost empty. They said the tax starts April 1. They were clearing their shelves because they would be taxed on what they had on the shelves on April 1. They said the $6.00 increase that started a few weeks ago was a manufacturer's increase.

Then I asked a store today how much a pack of cigs were. They said that the tax hasn't happened yet.

So...the way that I'm seeing it...possibly ...the carton went up $6.00 from a manufacturer's increase and a tax may still occur on top of that.

winx....i can't seem to find all the articles now....maybe the government's april fool's joke??? lol dunno...i'll keep looking...i think i may know

i know I found it once before....that's how I looked into that it is going to SCHIP

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/Tobacco_Tax_bill09.htm

that's all i can find right now....where did everything else go??? now I can't find anything