tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post5220799986416470016..comments2023-12-24T15:26:45.358-08:00Comments on pygalgia: A Side Note on the SCHIP Billpygalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-57377794344533413492007-09-24T22:05:00.000-07:002007-09-24T22:05:00.000-07:00Another problematic aspect of the cigarette tax is...Another problematic aspect of the cigarette tax is that it's a regressive tax. The increased amount impacts poorer people at a higher rate than richer ones when you look at it as a percentage of their overall income.<BR/><BR/>However, I'm glad it makes you cut back! We want you around for a long time! ;-)Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-30688251899886254682007-09-24T19:36:00.000-07:002007-09-24T19:36:00.000-07:00Hey Py--Every 40 counts... A 40 ouncer will get yo...Hey Py--<BR/><BR/>Every 40 counts... <BR/><BR/>A 40 ouncer will get you lit... 40 people calling in sick at one WalMart will shut the fucker down.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Mate, and a tip o' the homebrew to ya!<BR/><BR/><BR/>--monkeyfister--mfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803414085248733789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-47883501169295654262007-09-24T18:49:00.000-07:002007-09-24T18:49:00.000-07:00Shut it down is coming. I haven't made it a priori...Shut it down is coming. I haven't made it a priority because my 40 readers aren't going to fuel it, but I'm in.pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-56193926419595233212007-09-24T16:38:00.000-07:002007-09-24T16:38:00.000-07:00That's a ditto for me. I've lost track of the taxe...That's a ditto for me. I've lost track of the taxes here in Wa. state. I think they are the highest in the nation and I'm about half of what I used to smoke.<BR/>Hope you'll consider puting up the Shut it Down link. You'll have my gratitude many times over. And remember it's not fattening, illegal or immoral.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-57684975895931981052007-09-24T16:09:00.000-07:002007-09-24T16:09:00.000-07:00I am in the same boat, Py... Funding Social Servic...I am in the same boat, Py... <BR/><BR/>Funding Social Services via Smoker taxes is not sustainable. I'm looking to quit if we get hit with another cigarette tax. Tennessee has already levered $1.20 tax (two separate programs-- $0.60 tax each) on us. One more will get me to quit. <BR/><BR/>I find it odd that they don't EVER try to tax alcohol to pay for these services. Seems to me that that would be a MUCH more lucrative tax source.<BR/><BR/>And I totally agree with Whig on Legalizing and taxing marijuana.<BR/><BR/>While I'm here, Py, could you please give a bump to <BR/><BR/>http://shutitdown101707.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>demeur and I sure would appreciate it. All the posts, pics and any code is 100% Public Domain.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>--monkeyfister--mfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803414085248733789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-3754401034943809522007-09-24T12:41:00.000-07:002007-09-24T12:41:00.000-07:00I'm already for that, but it's a seperate issue.I'm already for that, but it's a seperate issue.pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-30657575642678676232007-09-24T12:19:00.000-07:002007-09-24T12:19:00.000-07:00Why not just legalize and tax marijuana then?Why not just legalize and tax marijuana then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com