I am interested in hearing how you came up with such a low number.
Consider that the average cost of a pack of cigarettes is around $1.00, but because of "health related taxes" is priced at $3.50, then we are looking at around $2.50 being confiscated by the Government for your health.
Multiply $2.50 per pack in taxes, 3 packs a day, 365 days in a year, and 30 years of smoking.
The total is.....
$82,125
I know, the $2.50 is in today's dollars, but consider it as inflation adjusted.
$82 THOUSAND dollars in tobacco taxes alone. Do I need to get into all of the extra dollars that the health insurance programs are changing?
Cigarette tax is like mother's milk to these politicians.
They don't want sales of cigarettes to decline..not really.
Cigarette tax, social security, gas tax etc etc..all going to support high govt salaries, big retirements and screw the taxpayer.
I am reminded that Cromwell hung most of the politicians who betrayed them..maybe we should do the same.
my taxes were increased by $821 per year for tobacco related health costs.
and didn't remember it correctly. I thought that was what you were saying was your annual tax cost on cigs. That times 30 was how I figured.