I think it's preposterous! Are other states having similar increases?
2007-12-27 06:47:49 · 36 answers · asked by Reenie: Mom of Marine 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
They are putting $1.00 per pack tax on them. so they will be about $5.75.
2007-12-27 06:57:23 · update #1
i can't believe i have to pay $5.95 for a pack of Newport's in Wisconsin now it sucks but down in Chicago they cost like $7
I live in Wisconsin
2007-12-27 06:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is smart. Yes, people have rights and should be able to smoke if they want to: However, whether they like it or not, it endangers their health. This way maybe people will realize how much it is costing them and they'll quit. Besides, smoking not only hurts you, but those around you who made the choice not to smoke, but have to put up with yours. Here in Oklahoma, we had the increase also. Around here many wildfires occur that were sparked by cigarette butts being thrown. A firefighter died during one of the fires caused by cigarettes. The cost isn't just what you pay at the cash register.
2007-12-27 06:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Uruk-Hai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though this eventually could be a "freedom of" problem later I think they'll get away with it as long as the crooked politicians who "accidentally" end up with some of the money.
I don't believe in smoking because I am a multiple cancer survivor. I watched my Grandfather die of lung and throat cancer back when it was still "chic" to smoke.
BUT.....it's a personal freedom and it's unfair. We all do things that are not good for ourselves, why should just one group (smokers) pay for theirs? What about obesity, what about alcoholism (alcohol is legal and it still kills).
Unfortunately it is happening in a lot of states. PROTEST!!
2007-12-27 11:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lots of states are doing this now.
And they know that smokers will just keep on paying the higher prices, no matter how much cigarettes cost.
What else can they do? Quit smoking? Ha!
2007-12-27 07:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in oregon where i live they just voted on a 86 cent per pack tax increase to apy fro a childrens health care plan, it failed 40 percent to 60 percent, the tobacco companiesa poured in like 9 million bucks to defeat it saying ift was dirscriminatory, and woud "set a dangerous precedent"
2007-12-27 06:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by the d 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are always increasing the taxes on cigarettes. Thankfully, I quit smoking. It might give some people a reason to quit too.
2007-12-27 06:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by I am T-bag's b itch 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
newports in ny r 7$ so i just switched over 2 roll ups called kite 4 $15 i can now smoke 4 the whole month
2007-12-27 06:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Michael S 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Wi. and i think it really sucks. not just a dollar a pack but there is also an xtra 5 in some goofy kind of other tax.so that will mean 15.00 more a carton.
2007-12-27 07:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I live in SC and I think ours have gone up too to about 20 a carton for the cheap ones too
2007-12-27 06:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by oh_jo123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cigarettes are like $5.50 a pack in NJ now. Anyone who pays that kind of money to slowly kill themselves is a bit daft, IMHO.
2007-12-27 06:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋