yep, also there is a new prop on the November Ballot, to increase the cig tax to 2.00 a pack to help fund the emergency rooms in the state, and Old meathead is mad because it would cut into his pre-school plans.
it will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
it will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
We had a big discussion about California wanting to increase cigarette taxes again the other day on another thread.
Since the Tobacco Settlement money started pouring into the state by the California smokers who pay cigarette taxes (Not Big Tobacco and not the state government, but the smokers!) we want the California people to ask just where has all this money gone since 1999? It was supposed to go for health care and for any sick uninsured smokers should there be any and for sick kids.
Now they talk out of both sides of their mouths saying they need more taxes from cigarettes to fund emergency rooms?? This is way over the top. If people in California don't start making the lawmakers out there to account for this money, then they deserve to have taxes increased again. Some big questions need to ask here!
Read this link to find out just how much smokers are already contributing to the state economy: