[grania]

So, rich commuters coming to their jobs from homes in New Jersey or Connecticut can buy cheaper cigarettes every day, at home. And those not so fortunate have to make other arrangements to get their cigarettes. And those less aware of those options (probably the most needy) end up paying the tax for everyone else...and it works because overall the revenues increase.

And the governments will still want their tobacco settlement money because of the financial burden smokers cause. Even though governments almost always increase the cigarette tax when the budget needs balancing.

Maybe, just maybe, sometime a government will do something really radical. I'm thinking maybe spend less to balance the budget?

[tcostell]

So, rich commuters coming to their jobs from homes in New Jersey or Connecticut...

Is everything about class warfare?...Have you seen real estate prices in Manhattan lately?

[CharacterCounts]

So, rich commuters coming to their jobs from homes in New Jersey or Connecticut can buy cheaper cigarettes every day, at home. And those not so fortunate have to make other arrangements to get their cigarettes.

Those "rich" commuters are bringing in a few packs for their pals who live in New York.

[SheLion]

Maybe, just maybe, sometime a government will do something really radical. I'm thinking maybe spend less to balance the budget?

In Maine, Gov. King can't balance his BUDGET without taxing the smokers. Smokers in Maine have been carrying the state budget on their backs to keep the pet programs for the DemocRATS!