[goldstategop]

They can't collect the tax short of imprisoning everyone in Pennslyvania. The state would lose more in court costs and prosecutions than it would gain in revenue. People are going to shrug and go on purchasing cigarette cartons whether over the Internet or out of state.

[SheLion]

They can't collect the tax short of imprisoning everyone in Pennslyvania. The state would lose more in court costs and prosecutions than it would gain in revenue. People are going to shrug and go on purchasing cigarette cartons whether over the Internet or out of state.

I think they are playing mind games and blowing smoke. Your right! The whole state would be in jail.

[golder]

They can't collect the tax short of imprisoning everyone in Pennslyvania.

This snitch thing will be more popular than testifying against Charlie Manson. As the economic noose tightens, "scapegoats," will be the peoples choice, not 50%+ in taxes, not an army of bureaucrats, working for one form of the government or another, accomplishing nothing. They will say, "not me."

[Kay Ludlow]

They can't collect the tax short of imprisoning everyone in Pennslyvania. The state would lose more in court costs and prosecutions than it would gain in revenue. People are going to shrug and go on purchasing cigarette cartons whether over the Internet or out of state.

That's very true. Actually PA already has a law that if you purchase anything taxable out of state (like shopping at the outlets in Deleware) you are required to fill out a form reporting yourself to the state and paying the taxes that you would have paid in-state... That is also broadly ignored. However, it is still a "tool" the state can use if they really want to get you for something.