A carton of Marlboro runs approx. $28.00 with taxes.
Callers to a KC talk radio show overwhelming opposed the tax. Many thought it was bad policy to start taxing items that are deemed bad for you. As one caller stated, "Whats next? A tax on Crispy Creme Donuts?" The majority of those callers were non-smokers, also.
Callers to a KC talk radio show overwhelming opposed the tax. Many thought it was bad policy to start taxing items that are deemed bad for you. As one caller stated, "Whats next? A tax on Crispy Creme Donuts?" The majority of those callers were non-smokers, also.""
I forsee the following "raxes" in the future:
1. Fat Foods-Fast food restaurants, etc. Ice cream, et al.
2. High heels- bad for your feet and your back, don't you know.
3. Tight clothes which cut off your circulation- see #1.
4. Anything which has some sort of gas which can be inhaled for mind-altering results. Even the cans of "air" for cleaning your keyboard is being misused in this manner.
5. Cans of spray paint because of the proliference of graffitti.
I'm sure there are many more items fellow Freepers can add to my list...