[SheLion]

Anti-smoking activists say the tax increase -- which will raise an estimated $1 billion in revenues per year -- isn't steep enough. They are vowing to fight for more tax increases this year.

``This will not be the last tax increase,'' said Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids President Matthew Myers.

``The federal government is facing a budget crisis for the first time in several years. A federal tax increase used to fund tobacco prevention or other critical programs would be a very wise strategy,'' Myers said.

Anti-smoking activists say a steep tax increase would raise billions of dollars and make it harder for teen-agers to afford cigarettes. Teens should be prohibited from buying cigarettes. 

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[cincinnati65]

"Anti-smoking activists say a steep tax increase would raise billions of dollars and make it harder for teen-agers to afford cigarettes. Teens should be prohibited from buying cigarettes."

My all-time favorite nonsense argument. I had more disposible income as a teenager than I've had at any time in my life. Teenagers will be the LAST people that CAN afford cigarettes.