$10 per stick cigar tax?

[hex1848]

It's no mathematical error: The federal government has proposed raising taxes on premium cigars, the kind Newman's family has been rolling for decades in Ybor City, by as much as 20,000 percent.

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/17/Bu...n_a_pani.shtml

I really hope this does not pass. I mean seriously, I'm all for childrens healthcare, but a 20,000 percent tax hike on cigars?

I'm sure this is going to be the buzz at the RTDA this year.

[stjohnroe]

In the UK taxation on cigars is £158.24 per kilogram, which works out at about £2.25 tax on an MC#2.

Then you have to add on 17.5% VAT (sales tax).

Welcome to my nightmare.

[JFellows]

"President Bush has said he would veto the legislation."

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...4,2010,00.html

[drew_goring]

I have paid over 200% tax on some shipments that were intercepted by customs. 200% of the RETAIL value.

[cigar no baka]

"President Bush has said he would veto the legislation."

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...4,2010,00.html

I bet he's not doing it due to the cigar tax, probably on some other grounds.

[nhcigarfan]

If that passes I'll need to build a walk-in asap and load up for life.

[feldspar]

So, how many of you have called your senators to voice your opposition to this bill? I just got off the phone with Senator Clinton's office, and I must say, her 'hold' music is so aggravating it almost made me yell at her secretary when I finally got a chance to speak.

Anyway, you can get contact info about your state representatives from the RTDA Legislation webpage, here. So go make your voices heard! Yes, I am still young and idealistic enough to think that the system actually works like that!