[Schatze]

Reported hijackings and cigarette smuggling operations have taken off as a result of high taxes.

The cost to combat these crimes -- along with people purchasing from the Internet and Indian reservations -- will probably more than offset whatever increase the state gets in taxes. These pols need a basic course in economics.

[Paulus Invictus]

Economics! You must be joking! The pols at every level of government (especially RATS) have never had, and will never have the slightest understanding of economics. Just keep in mind SS and the US Tax Code. Neither are related to economics except as bad examples of how to totally screw up people's lives and ruin the economy.

[Leisler]

I was sitting in a low down, dark cheep saloon doing what I do best, drinking. A cig salesmen comes in with the order for the bar. The box was the size that a computer monitor comes in. It was over a $1,000. I told him he better get a guard as his mini van must of had $20k worth in it.