taxes on tobacco

"The average wage in a specific state may be able to absorb the tax increase but why should they have to. " They would have to for it makes sense, why would you want to increase the taxes in certain places where people with the average income may not be able to afford it. "further more what about the people who are below the average would they not have a very difficult time absorbing this new cost. " When looking around on the Internet for that reason I found out that it is possible to buy tobacco online for a cheap price. The people who get a below average income will be able to purchase cartons for $22(other prices but still cheap). All they will need to do is order them, and if they don't have an Internet they most likely have friends or family members that will allow them to use their Internet. . http://www.cigarettes-line.com... "I at no point said the only reason people don't smoke is the price, but if I know the side effects and still want to smoke why should I be charged a 100% tax on them. " For the first part, sorry that was me inferring because you never said it so I just thought that you didn't think it was an important factor. For the second part, if you don't want to buy them for 100% tax you can buy them online for cheap prices. . http://www.cigarettes-line.com... "this tax credit refers to the income tax and not taxes on cigarettes. " I understand it does but they will still get money back from the income tax so it will help them buy cigarettes. Even they it has nothing to do with cigarettes Tax the income tax will help people. "If this is true than why do we not have a 100% everything we buy like hamburgers, cars, soda, etc, etc, etc. would the people who buy those thing also be happy to hear that at least there money is going to a good place. " Like I said may some people may not want to spend that can of money even if it is going to a good place. Why don't hamburgers and soda, because they can't be taxed they closes they will every be taxed is sales tax and even the only 14 states have it. . http://seantevis.com... "Why not cars? " People go though a Pack or two of cigarettes in a day like you said, meaning it will be more reasonable because people don't go though a Car in a day and Cars are way to expensive to just be buying all the time even for rich people. Cigarettes are now as expensive as Alcohol and that business has been able to survive and do well despite costing a petty penny. There is no reason to assume that the Tobacco industry will do bad because the Alcohol industry has had expensive prices for the longest time. Why isn't everything Taxed well most likely that will cause a riot for increasing the tax on a few things may make people mad but making everything 100% isn't sensible and may cause a riot. "They are unfair because they are taxed to an extent to a ridiculous rate of 100%. why are they taxes to this extent because are government has come to the decision that they are so bad for us that we need further incentive not to smoke. I ask if they are so bad that they deserve to be taxed to nonexistent why not ban them outright. There would be outrage if something like beer, soda, or fatty foods were taxed to the extent that cigarettes are so why is it permissible to do so on cigarettes. Non of these things are good for you yet only one is taxes this much. " If they were to ban it people will say that will be against their rights and people will be madder than they were if you increase how much money you need to spend. Soda and Fatty foods people my argue that soda is a liquid that doesn't cause problems like beer does and fatty foods is a food and should not be taxed. Beer is going to be taxed soon to: if congress gets its way. . http://www.examiner.com... "It disproportionately effects people of lower income by your very own sources the majority of the smoking population is of lower education and therefore make less money. Actually the largest group of smokers make between 6k and 12k a year. The average smoker smokes a pack to two pack a day this comes to an average yearly cost of 1500 dollars just for the additional tax, this is almost one fifth of there yearly salary. So it is clear how these taxes can force the poor to quit. " The people who get $35,999 or less will be able to buy tobacco off the Internet for cheap prices. There are alternative ways to get tobacco for cheaper prices you just have to look around. I believe my opponent is doing a great job with this debate, but this debate isn't over yet. One more round to go.