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Old 07-25-2007, 08:23 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Cheap...I agree that it should not be grandfathered to include existing inventory and I would also agree that a lower tax for large cigars would make sense....something between the old 20% and the new 53%. IMO, large cigars were grossly under taxed (max of $48.50/1000 or less than 5 cents/cigar)

But I still support the general concept of the proposed bill to expand a successful health care program with revenue from a source (ie smokers) that disproportionately contributes to the higher cost of heath care for all of us.

And it is still far more equitable than requiring me to pay federal income tax when I have no voting representation in Congress (now that is taxation without representation)

......getting off my soapbox now.
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