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Originally Posted by dc_dux
I dont think any in the Senate expected their bill to be the final word. But I think it is very likely the program will be reauthorized this year with some increase in funding.
Why? Because the basic program currently funded by tobacco taxes has bi-partisan support and overwhelming support of the public.
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It is not surprising that those who do not pay tobacco taxes would support raising taxes of those who do.
Child health programs seem to be important as long as someone else pays for it. I wonder if the program would have bi-partisan and overwhelming support of the public if we raised everyone's taxes to pay for it?