Based on the Washington Times article, the REAL loss to Big Tobacco and Big Pharma

[BigJimW]

I uploaded this video to ScrewTube about an hour ago and it's still processing. I only did this as a matter of convieniance, since the standard embedd commands don't work here and most board programs are now in bed with YouTube. So I uploaded it to Pit_Tube for your enjoyment.

How much is REALLY being lost to the Electronic Cigarette Pit-Tube - Get drunk and video yourself

Sorry, can only provide the link to the video.

In the video, I discuss what is REALLY being lost to Big tobacco, Gobmint, and Pharma. Plus a commentary for everyone.

Watch it and head the advice.

DIGG it too.

 

[DaBrat]

Hope you didn't forget to add the tax money which may be another reason someone put the screw to the FDA. I have figured that more than HALF the cost of my cigarettes were taxes..... weird.

 

[BigJimW]

DIGG it here

How much is REALLY being lost to the Electronic Cigarette

 

[Two-A-T]

Dugg it

(time to retire the hat LOL)

 

[DaBrat]

Dugg!! and done!

 

[BigJimW]

Dugg it

(time to retire the hat LOL)

NEVER! I love that hat.

 

[Michele]

Good Job BigJim...dug!

 

[BigJimW]

It finally processed on BlewTube. 2 hours later. Took Pit-Tube 5 minutes uploading time and 30 seconds to process it.

I won't provide the video here. I don't want to give those ****s the satisfaction of one more hit for being sellouts and having piss poor service.

 

[BigJimW]

bump


Not to be a bumping ....., but this is too important to ignore.

 

[Moobyghost]

Dugg it

(time to retire the hat LOL)

Apparently we reviewers like out hats. lol.

 

[catlvr]

Dug once more! Great work your doing BigJim! Thanxs

 

[Two-A-T]

Apparently we reviewers like out hats. lol.

Oh.. nothing against the hats themselves... big hat fan myself (used to sport the "Indiana Jones" hat myself). I just think Jim's hat has EARNED the right to just hang around and relax! It's been working too hard

 

[ProtoType]

Guess which state imposes the most tax on cigarettes.

State Tax Rates on Cigarettes

Anyhow, good video Jim.

I'll have to google later what the total % is that goes to the Government from a pack of cigarettes. I'd assume close to a billion and that your initial numbers were correct if you were speaking in terms of tax revenue and not gross income.

 

[Sar]

Guess which state imposes the most tax on cigarettes.

State Tax Rates on Cigarettes

Anyhow, good video Jim.

I'll have to google later what the total % is that goes to the Government from a pack of cigarettes. I'd assume close to a billion and that your initial numbers were correct if you were speaking in terms of tax revenue and not gross income.

Yeah, but if you add the tax from counties, NYC stands alone:

New York (1) Tax 150 ¢ per pack
(1) Counties and cities may impose an additional tax on a pack of cigarettes in ... NYC $1.50; ...

 

[NekoGurrl]

Now figure in how much Big Pharma is loosing in patch/gum sales, and the number get's even bigger.

Dugg!

 

[PlanetScribbles]

Guess what dude? Your vid assumes that those 1m smokers quit a one pack per day habit. Most comments on here suggest that the majority of this community were 40+, per day, smokers!
You do the math. I figure that is a $5bn loss per annum between big tobacco and the treasury. That is a big wedge to lose!
That is what the e-cig industry is up against.
Then add on all those other potential quitters out there? Things that make you go hmmmm ...

 

[DuneBuggy]

Thats weird. The tax on NC analogs is higher than VA, but as someone who lives near the VA border,they pay more for them up there than in NC.
Not that it matters anymore for me!

 

[aspen]

Humorous and informative. Thanks for pushin solidarity and the hat is your signature Jim.

 

[aspen]

Forgot to mention I did digg it Jim

 

[Bruce H]

Thats weird. The tax on NC analogs is higher than VA, but as someone who lives near the VA border,they pay more for them up there than in NC.
Not that it matters anymore for me!

I live in Maryland and used to cross the border, about twenty minutes, over the VA line. They were that much cheaper down there.

Not that it matters to me anymore either (4 weeks and couting) but cigarettes got up to about 7 bucks a pack here. A very big factor in my decision to try e-cigs.

I was a two pack a day kinda' guy. So I can only imagine the taxes that are being lost on me alone.