Calling all pipe smokers… more taxes.

[Smoked!]

OK. Enough already!

Today, I was casually searching for a cigar brand description and ran across the following notice on JR’s site (I’m not plugging a cigar site. This is a well-known online retailer and they are commonly referred to on our Forum.):

http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?page=pipetax

This Bill was mentioned on a few other sites and by a couple government watchdog groups… whatever that means. I had no idea the bill was already referred to the Ways and Means Committee. If this bill makes it out of committee in current form and becomes law, pipe smokers will be in a world of hurt.

I know that retailers and anti-tax groups tend to sensationalize and overstate the potential impact of new tax law, but it may be worth your time to look this over. You can do a little research on H.R. 4439, and decide for yourself. There is plenty of information and many an opinion out there for your consideration.

Maybe a quick note to your Congressman would be a good idea.

<sigh> Fokkers!

[dajones]

The came for the ciggies; they came for the stogies... now they're after the pipers:

House Resolution (HR) 4439, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposes an egregious increase to the pipe tobacco tax! HR4439 proposes an increase from the current tax rate of $2.83 per pound to $24.78 per pound--the same rate as RYO tobacco. The percentage increase = 775%!

H.R. 4439 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose the same rate of tax on pipe tobacco as is imposed on roll-your-own tobacco. This is proposed because RYO sellers have relabeled their product as pipe tobacco to avoid the high rate of taxation.

The hypocrisy is astounding, since you can be sure that Congress is puffing it up in the back room. Also: wasn't Obama going to lift the Cuban embargo?

[bigwhiteash]

This newt will NOT get better!

[EdgeMan]

damn %$#%%3@$#&%&(*&%^ sons a B^%*^%$

[Eville]

Just what I always wanted!

[Paddy]

How long before they do this to cigars ????

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