UPDATE: Cigar Tax Bill

**drew_goring** · 09-28-2007, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey-OH

definately not good for us. if this goes through looks like we're gonna need to pick up a new habit.

20,000% is an absolutely ridiculous spike in tax rates. never in the history of the U.S. has there been a raise so high.

Welcome to Canada. I just paid 30 bucks for a GM last night.

**rsanz** · 09-28-2007, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by drew_goring

Welcome to Canada. I just paid 30 bucks for a GM last night.

Yea, but you did say it was really good. Better one good smoke for 30 vs a bundle of crap.

**drew_goring** · 09-28-2007, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by rsanz

Yea, but you did say it was really good. Better one good smoke for 30 vs a bundle of crap.

True...even at 30 bucks it was still worth it. Although it would be nicer at 10-15/pop.

But I am sure you know all too well what crazy tobacco taxes feel like.

**cigar no baka** · 09-28-2007, 02:40 PM

I'm not too worried. 45 Democrats in the House joined the majority of Republicans to vote against it, so they don't have the 2/3 majority in the House. The Senate, they do have 2/3 but not in the House. So I'm not worried yet.

**koolhandk** · 09-28-2007, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

I'm not too worried. 45 Democrats in the House joined the majority of Republicans to vote against it, so they don't have the 2/3 majority in the House. The Senate, they do have 2/3 but not in the House. So I'm not worried yet.

But it could be reconfigured to please those who oppose, while still relying on a hefty tobacco tax. That is what I am really worried about...this problem isn't just going to disappear with a veto or by being voted down.