Holy Smokes!! Cigs now $11/ pack in New York City (regular, death, support)

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by meson

That's not enough, should be at least $10.00 tax...

Why? You don't think there is a relationship between tax policy and behavior do you?

[Young Herman]

Taxes on any product shouldn't be this high, the government is more criminal then the mafia.

[James420]

Originally Posted by SpeedyAZ

New York state legislature has just approved an additional $1.60 tax on each pack of cigarettes to make a total of $4.35 that the government is getting for each pack of cigarettes New York State residents buy. Glad I don't live in New York, the government is taxing us into the poor house and even when in the poor house, you can't even afford a cigarette anymore! This is getting ridiculous, leave us smokers ALONE!

I'm with you on this, start taxing alcohol the same amount and then see what happenes.

[artemis agrotera]

Feel for your Australian smokers. $18 - $20 a packet.

Although with the latest tax hike, the Quit line experienced a surge in people seeking help to stop smoking.

[jtur88]

It really makes it easy to be a tax protester and refuse to pay the tax, doesn't it?

[HappyTexan]

Well if revenue drops then they'll have to find something else to tax.
I wager beer will be next.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by majoun

There is a long established tradition in NYC of contraband cigs being sold on the streets, especially in Harlem and Chinatown (don't know about specific areas in the other boroughs, but they HAVE to exist).

This law will be a godsend for those who sell smuggled in packs on the streets.

It should be posted on Google Maps.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Ozgal

Feel for your Australian smokers. $18 - $20 a packet.

Although with the latest tax hike, the Quit line experienced a surge in people seeking help to stop smoking.

Well that is one way to address our drug problem. Legalize them then slap a ridiculous tax on them and people will rush to rehab.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by James420

I'm with you on this, start taxing alcohol the same amount and then see what happenes.

Back to prohibition - big time!

Only this time, without amending the Constitution, making those tax laws unconstitutional.

[swagger]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

They should ban smoking on sidewalks to , i'm tired of walking through smoke.

I hate those stupid little shoe-box shaped Scion cars, so they should ban those, too.

Oh, and perfume - I can't stand perfume! Except the vanilla scented stuff. They should ban all perfumes (except that vanilla stuff ).

While they're at it, they should ban sushi, too, because I just HATE the smell of fish!

Don't even get me started on that crap that the buses spew - maybe public transportation should be banned as well!