smokers tax

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by saden1

My problem with over taxing cigs is from the principled view point. Every time someone in the state legislators wants to raise funds taxing cigs is in the forefront instead improving the overall tax code. I'd like to see how people would really react if the tax rate of alcohol was synchronized with that of cigs.


I remember a while ago we had a lot of people complaining about the increase auto offenses in VA. It's not tax but you can bet your ass the intent of the increase is to fleece people.

Being a drinker, but non-smoker, I would welcome it. Sometimes I need saving from myself.

Honestly, I can't see there being as big of an uproar from drinkers as smokers. Sure, you CAN be addicted to alcohol, but much less people are addicted to where they NEED it much like smokers and cigarettes.