Interresting article on the results of S-CHIP

[Whee]

Originally Posted by landhoney

"Paul Hull, an American Cancer Society spokesman in Florida, said tobacco takes such a toll on health care, it's only fair that all companies contribute.

"For the most part, connoisseurs of cigars tend to be in a higher socio-economic class anyway," he said. "It's hard to imagine this will have an effect on them."" - Quote from article

It's hard to imagine this will have an effect on them....heck let's just tax them until they make the median income. They are a natural resource that has not been fully tapped, and it has gone untapped for long enough.


And I thought cigars were a slippery slope.

Wow, I feel better to know that I am in a higher socio-economic class. Think he'd call my creditors and tell them that?

What an idiot...

[WildBlueSooner]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Wow, I feel better to know that I am in a higher socio-economic class. Think he'd call my creditors and tell them that?

What an idiot...

WE'RE ALL RICH!

This may not be the last cigar price hike. Legislatures in several states, including New York, Wisconsin and California, are considering raising their state tobacco tax to help in the wake of declining revenue.