tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post5933195621469729983..comments2023-10-16T09:53:51.621-04:00Comments on Single Guy Money: Federal Cigarette Tax IncreaseMoney Crashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4312292393306331422009-04-23T10:34:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:34:00.000-04:00I quit smoking a month ago after smoking a pack a ...I quit smoking a month ago after smoking a pack a day for 25 years. I finally quit for two reasons: My kids wanted me to, and the price per pack was going up to $5.90. I just couldn't justify spending that money every day, especially in this economic climate. My savings so far? $180.<br /><br />Total cigarettes not smoked? Over 600. I don't know if I really feel one way or the other on theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-57326588810241007162009-04-20T01:06:00.000-04:002009-04-20T01:06:00.000-04:00I say yeah-we both picked a fine time to quit!I say yeah-we both picked a fine time to quit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-74036162322797884642009-04-18T00:11:00.000-04:002009-04-18T00:11:00.000-04:00Yana's comment makes no sense. Smoke is SO bad fo...Yana's comment makes no sense. Smoke is SO bad for everyone involved it's like continuing to have asbesots in your walls or leaky nuclear waste not treated properly. Its unfortunate that these people are addicted to smoking, but there you have it. The mere fact that secondhand smoke kills people who were never smokers, this just burns me. It's just inexcusable. I see folks smoking outside MoneyEnergyhttp://www.getmoneyenergy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-17117278267452293322009-04-16T12:50:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:50:00.000-04:00I don't even mind the tax increase so much as I mi...I don't even mind the tax increase so much as I mind the fact that the retailers are now taking advantage of the situation and price gouging. Marlboro Cigarettes went from $3.60 a pack in my neck of the woods (Los Angeles) to anywhere from $4.59 to as high as $11.50. How is it that this is being tolerated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-87842968291379125042009-04-15T08:37:00.000-04:002009-04-15T08:37:00.000-04:00"If they're going to tax cigarettes they should ta..."If they're going to tax cigarettes they should tax other things that are bad for us too like alcohol (every 30 min someone is killed by a drunk driver) and junk food (over 58 million people are estimated to be overweight)."<br /><br />If I'm not mistaken, there are some 'fat taxes' being implemented in some places?Blakehttp://www.youngdough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-42238078450744513862009-04-14T23:10:00.000-04:002009-04-14T23:10:00.000-04:00If they're going to tax cigarettes they should tax...If they're going to tax cigarettes they should tax other things that are bad for us too like alcohol (every 30 min someone is killed by a drunk driver) and junk food (over 58 million people are estimated to be overweight). On that note, why not legalize illegal drugs and tax the heck out of them too? <br /><br />I don't usually feel so opinionated about things, but this is one of those issues Chellehttp://losefree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-63217436137936306552009-04-14T09:35:00.000-04:002009-04-14T09:35:00.000-04:00I agree with you on this one. Smoking is a vice; ...I agree with you on this one. Smoking is a vice; it's not necessary in the slightest. Might as well tax the people who completely disregard their health and their wallets already. <br /><br />Instead of using so much energy to raise hell, maybe the ticked-off smokers should use the anger to motivate them to quit. Then they actually would be sticking it to the government.Blakehttp://www.youngdough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-60313077831353153352009-04-13T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:59:00.000-04:00Congratulations on quitting. I remember a biology...Congratulations on quitting. I remember a biology professor saying to me once, "you are right, anyone can quit smoking, it takes a real man to face cancer..." and face it I have after watching a proud and strong man whither away from the ravages of lung cancer.<BR/><BR/>As for what it is funding, they are essentially funding a program with an ever shrinking tax revenue. As for picking on the Chrishttp://followmybusiness.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-74987115485180613662009-04-13T12:41:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:41:00.000-04:00Congratulations on quitting!The US still pays much...Congratulations on quitting!<BR/><BR/>The US still pays much MUCH less for a pack of smokes than Canadians do.<BR/><BR/>The gentleman that feels that they are "picking on the poor people"? Why is it that the people that can least afford to smoke purchase them and keep this industry going?<BR/><BR/>I support the tax increase. If you're going to willingly partake in something that will (not might Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-42330163261607087992009-04-13T11:37:00.000-04:002009-04-13T11:37:00.000-04:00"...you are doing something that is known and prov..."...you are doing something that is known and proven to cause health problems"<BR/><BR/>Being alive is known and proven to cause health problems. Smokers and non-smokers get sick and die. The two people you mentioned that were interviewed who were in their eighties have proven something about smoking.<BR/><BR/>This tax is not meant to make smokers quit. That would defeat its purpose of Yananoreply@blogger.com