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Smoking taxes burn some holes
Washington Times ^ | 7/22/02 | Bruce Bartlett

Posted on 07/21/2002 11:31:18 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:55:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A new report from the Federation of Tax Administrators shows that 17 states have raised their cigarette tax rates so far this year. These increases will exacerbate an already serious interstate-smuggling problem, which has been linked to terrorist activity. They will also further burden the poor, who bear the principal brunt of cigarette taxes.


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To: kattracks
it's only smuggling when you hide it, right? Is it against the law to buy cigarettes in one state and smoke them in another? just curious
21 posted on 07/22/2002 10:59:06 AM PDT by Republicus2001
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To: kattracks
These increases will exacerbate an already serious
interstate-smuggling problem, which has been linked to terrorist activity.

If so, the terrorists  may be impinging on the
prerogatives of the Mafia.   Watch for
Bin Laden to get kneecapped by someone
named Benny the Drill.

22 posted on 07/22/2002 5:13:38 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: Yakboy
It's the same for me.... Got to have it!
23 posted on 07/23/2002 5:48:30 AM PDT by Bama_Fren
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To: Republicus2001
Is it against the law to buy cigarettes in one state and smoke them in another?

According to some states, yes.
Washington state hiked it's taxes up and people on the border with Idaho started driving to Idaho to buy their cigarettes. Washington state said that if they catch them they will prosecute.

24 posted on 07/23/2002 10:06:10 AM PDT by Just another Joe
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