16,000 ex smokers
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Nice thought but is almost impossible to tell. Too many variables that aren't constant, like how many packs per day, tax rate in each city, tax rate in each state, tax rate in each country, etc......
At least $50 a week for an average smoker, 1.5 packs a day ($5 a pack in VA).
Or 16.000 X 50 = $800.000 a week
Or $800.000 X 52 = $41.600.000 a year
And these numbers are only reflects an ECF members
Or 16.000 X 50 = $800.000 a week
Or $800.000 X 52 = $41.600.000 a year
And these numbers are only reflects an ECF members
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Well the uk government is keeping amazingly quiet at the moment and I haven't heard of any talks of any bans here yet but I am sure the losses of taxes will start bothering them soon if many more people start to vape.
Considering that there are roughly 42 million smokers in the U.S. alone I seriously doubt even a few hundred thousand vapers would make them take notice.
Well I dont know how much truth there is to this but I hear that Fed tobacco tax is down 30%. Correct me if I am wrong, but 30% of 15 billion is quite a chunk. Not all from ecigs of course, but still part of the big picture.
Hello to all,
I am writing from Italy, I would like to know what the U.S. government to take a single package of cigarettes. Our government takes 3 euro for each cigarette package.The price is 4,60 euro
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I am writing from Italy, I would like to know what the U.S. government to take a single package of cigarettes. Our government takes 3 euro for each cigarette package.The price is 4,60 euro
Regards
The federal government tax per pack of cigarettes is $1.01. Add to this the state tax, which in Utah is $0.69 per pack. Cigarettes cost about $4.50 per pack in Utah.
Taxes are very high in New York City: $2.75 for the New York state tax + $1.50 New York City tax + $1.01 federal tax... total: $5.26 tax per pack, price for one pack about $9.00! No wonder so many un-taxed cigarettes are being smuggled into that place...
Taxes are very high in New York City: $2.75 for the New York state tax + $1.50 New York City tax + $1.01 federal tax... total: $5.26 tax per pack, price for one pack about $9.00! No wonder so many un-taxed cigarettes are being smuggled into that place...
In Washington State our taxes per pack are: Federal 1.01, State Tobacco $2.02, Sales Tax about .10 depending on locatioin - Grand Total $3.13 PER PACK. Cost of a legal pack ranges from $5.00 to over $7.00 in my experience.
The state has also made a deal with almost all the Indian tribes so that the tribal smoke shops also collect the state taxes (but don't give it to the state, the tribe keeps it) and have begun cracking down on people who buy out of state (legally we are required to pay "use tax" equal to the cigarette tax if we buy off the internet, etc). They have also increased the penalties for possession of an untaxed pack.
Washington State IS addicted to cigarettes!
The state has also made a deal with almost all the Indian tribes so that the tribal smoke shops also collect the state taxes (but don't give it to the state, the tribe keeps it) and have begun cracking down on people who buy out of state (legally we are required to pay "use tax" equal to the cigarette tax if we buy off the internet, etc). They have also increased the penalties for possession of an untaxed pack.
Washington State IS addicted to cigarettes!
I don't think the gov't is losing out as much as BP is. It's not the $$ spent on cigs were saving. It's the money were saving on doctors and medication along with the $$ we won't be spending on stop smoking aids.
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It's certainly interesting to think about the financial effect it could be having on all the different people that made money out of us all smoking. It's hard to believe it isn't starting to notice or starting to worry them.
It's not that they all quit, but I'm sure they don't smoke as much. And for the handfull that are here just for info, they are just a handfull.
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