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Originally Posted by dc_dux
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%.
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.]
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You're going to make me Godwin you, aren't you by forcing me to ask if the ends justify the means?
Again, I think the CHIPS program sounds great, but saddling a totally unrelated struggling industry with a tax of over 50% for it is ludicrous.
I know, I know - it's for the
CHILDREN you see...