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Maine Cigarette taxes to generate more revenue than corporate income taxes
Associated Press via Boston.Com ^ | 04/17/2002 | Associated Press

Posted on 04/18/2002 2:42:30 PM PDT by ozone1

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:07:42 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Cigarette taxes are expected to become the No. 3 revenue generator for the state this year and bring in even more than corporate income taxes.

The state's latest revenue forecast shows that taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products are expected to generate about $95 million this fiscal year. Corporate income taxes are projected to be about $90 million.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: forum3dnews; pufflist
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To: ozone1
Maine taxes the individual because the corporations don't come "down" here because Maine would tax them. Get it? Ireland did what Maine should... cut taxes for taxpayers.
21 posted on 04/18/2002 3:54:35 PM PDT by larryjohnson
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To: ozone1
Ok. I'm totally sick now........


22 posted on 04/18/2002 4:06:16 PM PDT by SheLion
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To: ozone1
"Hey,I'm a California Smoker,Don't you want some of MY Tax Money too?<------sarcasm
23 posted on 04/18/2002 5:08:58 PM PDT by Pagey
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To: ozone1
Have the snowbirds return with campers full of Virginia product.
24 posted on 04/18/2002 5:10:39 PM PDT by Leisler
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To: Pagey
"You're going to have to feed those Somalis somehow,it isn't like they'll be strong enough to work....."
25 posted on 04/18/2002 5:10:51 PM PDT by Pagey
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To: ozone1
it seems that the only "corporation" in ME is MBNA
26 posted on 04/18/2002 5:55:05 PM PDT by bandlength
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To: bandlength
it seems that the only "corporation" in ME is MBNA

that doesn't surprise me, considering the "M" in MBNA stands for maryland - just as bad!!!

27 posted on 04/18/2002 6:42:09 PM PDT by Gabz
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To: Gabz
bttt
28 posted on 04/19/2002 4:07:18 PM PDT by Pagey
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