What are your opinions on raising taxes on cigarretes? Do you think its fair? Do you think its unfair? Why? Thank you
2007-08-02 05:40:41 · 8 answers · asked by maneenee 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
I'm a smoker and I think it's crap. I mean a lil change here and there but my cigs went up over a $1 when they raised it. I live in Oklahoma and i smoke mistys...name brand but cheaper. They were $2something and now 3.70...but now I go on post and they are 2.10 and i don't get charged tax..so I am not mad right now but moving to Washington state..not sure how much they are there but will find out.
They raise taxes on cigs b/c they know that we won't quit b/c it's extremely hard to so we will pay whatever. They don't watch out the cigs will be more than patches or the gum and people will quit and then what will they do?
Another thing...there's plenty of alcoholics and partyiers out there...so why not raise taxes on alcohol so often like they do cigs. I can get a 6-pack and some cigs costs almost the same as it.
2007-08-02 06:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by shortysml 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is unfair! Again our beloved Gov. is looking for more money and they plan on getting it no matter what. Next it will be toys or games or certain items that only a small percentage of people want but they KNOW the mom's will continue to buy those toys and those teenagers will get those game boys etc. After all those are not necessary in their pure eyes. Where does it stop???
2007-08-02 05:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by My Baby! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's legal, constitutional, and it is fair. Smokers drive up health costs for the rest of us so yes they should pay, or stop smoking. And I an a former smoker so don't flame me.
2007-08-02 05:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a smoker, I'm undecided. I think it's bull that in indiana i spend 4$ on a pack of cigs and in illinois i spend almost 9$ on a pack.
But its just the governments way of getting us smokers to quit.
2007-08-02 05:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Colie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fair. Cancer is one of, if not the biggest, cause of death in the country, and cigarettes are a leading cause of cancer. It costs a lot of money in lost wages, productivity, health costs, etc. due to how cigarettes affect people's lives, so why shouldn't the smokers in effect pay for it.
2007-08-02 06:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They raise taxes on alcohol, even candy and those things in some states, so why shouldn't they raise taxes on cigarettes?
You CHOOSE to buy all those things, you should pay for the "sin" tax. I'd rather they raise prices on things I choose to buy that things that I HAVE to have, like gas and things of that sort.
2007-08-02 05:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I figure they know you cant quit so it is rather like kicking a dog while it is down but since I dont smoke I dont really care where they take the taxes out of as long as it isnt my income...
2007-08-02 05:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by mommy to be of 3 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I buy mine in the Indian smoke shops in OK so I really don't care what they do with the taxes. Try less than $10.00 a CARTON!
2007-08-02 07:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋