Cigs going up another $1 a pack tomorrow.

[Thornak]

I mostly like Obama, but I get a kick out of how he says he wont raise taxes on the lower and middle class, yet he constantly approves tax increases on things that target the lower and middle class.
Thank God for E-cigs!

 

[tunabubblegum]

I mostly like Obama, but I get a kick out of how he says he wont raise taxes on the lower and middle class, yet he constantly approves tax increases on things that target the lower and middle class.
Thank God for E-cigs!

Oh no! not again!!

 

[four2109]

Another $1 tomorrow?
Is this Federal tax? State tax?...

 

[Katattack]

Good question because I'm searching and searching and can't find any info on cig tax raise going into effect tomorrow. I know there was some talk of a federal increase that might get proposed a few weeks ago. I can't find any info that they proposed or voted on that though.

 

[Haytoni]

Probably voted and passed it late at night while everyone was sleeping, isn't that how the hill does things.

 

[KingVapor]

This would be a state tax and I think it's in regards to the state of Washington. Not 100% sure though.

 

[thelook]

State Tax...it is Wisconsin!

 

[Katattack]

Ah indeed I found it...yup Wisconsin.

 

[thelook]

That would mean if I was still smoking my cigs would be $9.47 a pack!!!!!!!

 

[Katattack]

No wonder so many smoker are changing their opinion of vaping from "That's dorky/supid" to "hrm might want to try that"

 

[Thornak]

No wonder so many smoker are changing their opinion of vaping from "That's dorky/supid" to "hrm might want to try that"

lol! I've seen the same thing.

 

[thelook]

If saving $9.47 a pack at 2.5 packs a day makes me a dork, then I be a happy dork!!!!

 

[Kilroy]

Maybe its time that a whole lot of tobacco found its way into Boston harbor.

 

[Katattack]

Maybe its time that a whole lot of tobacco found its way into Boston harbor.

Well we do have representation...they're just not listening to us. I suggest we throw THEM into the harbor.

 

[Thornak]

Well we do have representation...they're just not listening to us. I suggest we throw THEM into the harbor.

But that would suggest we want our cigs without tax, and we don't want them at all.

 

[Shortstuff116]

MA upped the state tax on our cigs last summer and in one day my pack of smokes went up exactly $1.50. That was bad enough, yet the part that really burned my .... was that the tax went into effect at 0001 hours that day, but the governor didn't sign it into law until 1710 later in that day. I actually called the state Attorney Generals office to ask them about it and of course they told me it was "retroactive" and 100% legal. I may not agree with it, but if you think about it, can you imagine the amount of money the state made on increased tax that day before it actually became law? Perhaps millions?

And when it comes to federal taxes... well let's just say that we are all in for some rough times ahead.

 

[Katattack]

But that would suggest we want our cigs without tax, and we don't want them at all.

True but that's not what my comment was about...rather I like the product or not our representatives are not people we've deemed elite enough to decide what we should/shouldn't have and how. They are supposed to serve the public's will.

 

[Guessologist]

Here in australia you would be hard pressed to find a pack of smokes under about 12 bucks. You guys are still pretty lucky in regards to that particular sin tax.