smokers can thank Obamas stimulus plan for higher prices..

[§treet_§peed]

lol GA raised the tax atleast a dollar today for every thing tobacco. average cost of a pack of Marlboro is around 5 bucks before tax. Price is supposed to go up another dollar within this month. lol im a exsmoker thank god i quit while i was ahead. GA claims this will help increase tax revenue by a few billion dollars a year to pay for things. imo i believe they will actually start loosing money.

[JITB]

your a fool if you think people are gonna stop smoking...lol get real.

[SouthrnStyle]

Damn im glad i quit as well! Fuck those prices.

[§treet_§peed]

lol anyone with a brain would. or at least anyone with reasoning power would. i just couldn't see the need for them being they costing this much.

[BobbyFresco]

Any evidence that Obama's stimulus plan has led to a state tax hike on tobacco products? Keep in mind, it is a state tax issue...not federal so that should clue you into how erroneous your theory is....

[§treet_§peed]

reason i know this is cause i work at a convenient store as a temp job til i get my license back. i help the manager with a lot of shit. so i get to see whats coming as far as most prices with most shit.

[BanginJimmy]

its a win/win. If people quit smoking it will have the long term positive effect on healthcare costs. If they keep smoking it will bring in huge tax revenues.

This is actually 1 area I agree with higher taxes. Cigs, alcohol, and the like have no real value in society so let them tax the hell out of it.

[TheProfiteer]

its a win/win. If people quit smoking it will have the long term positive effect on healthcare costs. If they keep smoking it will bring in huge tax revenues.

This is actually 1 area I agree with higher taxes. Cigs, alcohol, and the like have no real value in society so let them tax the hell out of it.

I am a smoker, and I say amen to that.

maybe higher prices will help me quit, cuz I straight crave for them motherfuckers.

[BobbyFresco]

its a win/win. If people quit smoking it will have the long term positive effect on healthcare costs. If they keep smoking it will bring in huge tax revenues.

This is actually 1 area I agree with higher taxes. Cigs, alcohol, and the like have no real value in society so let them tax the hell out of it.



Exactly....

NY has been talking about or already has implemented taxes on certain "luxury" items such as soft drinks, downloading music over the internet, movies, cab rides, and a few other things I don't remember....and this was well before Obama took office....

[§treet_§peed]

Any evidence that Obama's stimulus plan has led to a state tax hike on tobacco products? Keep in mind, it is a state tax issue...not federal so that should clue you into how erroneous your theory is.... lol not just in GA slick. http://www.taxfoundation.org/press/show/22478.html

http://www.anchorrising.com/barnacles/007205.html
Wisconsin http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/507935/wisconsin_cigarette_tax_rising_1.html

i mean it's not just GA.

[§treet_§peed]

o btw sorry sarcasm is hard to get over the internet.

[BobbyFresco]

Articles from roughly 2 years ago do not infact support your argument on the current situation. Read the dates on the articles....Furthermore...state taxes are set by the state, and not by federal officials...state and federal taxes are set separately....

[TIGERJC]

Why not tax The he'll of it since it is a luxury item hat ppl can live without. I hope the government sees how much it can make if it legalizes drugs and tax the shit out of it

[FasTech]

Eh, good thing I don't smoke.

[BobbyFresco]

Those that want to smoke will continue to do so... Cigs have been expensive as fuck, we're talking 7 bucks plus in other states, and people still continue to smoke...This isn't shit.

[civic95]

Lets tax obese people for every pound they are overweight. Obesity is the #1 killer in the US, not smoking or alcohol. How about $1 tax on everything in the vending machines?

[TheGodfather]

This will def. help out GA alot.

NY raised taxes on cigs last year and stand to make $1.2 billion a year because of it. A pack of Marlboros in Manhattan is $10 and Camels are around $12 per pack.

It's great for your state to make money off people who choose to slowly kill themselves.

[blaknoize]

Shouldn't be smokin in the first place. I could careless bout the extra tax on a cig. Yall bitches need to stop sometime

[civic95]

It's great for your state to make money off people who choose to slowly kill themselves.

They already are, it's called uncollected mass amounts of social security that we paid into the system. That's fine, we'll quit smoking, live long enough to collect ours, and thus the non smokers will receive less than they would have.

[§treet_§peed]

Articles from roughly 2 years ago do not infact support your argument on the current situation. Read the dates on the articles....Furthermore...state taxes are set by the state, and not by federal officials...state and federal taxes are set separately....you must not of read all of them. one was two years ago, on was last year, the other was from last month.

[BobbyFresco]

lol not just in GA slick. http://www.taxfoundation.org/press/show/22478.html

http://www.anchorrising.com/barnacles/007205.html
Wisconsin http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/507935/wisconsin_cigarette_tax_rising_1.html

i mean it's not just GA.


1st quoted source:
July 13, 2007



2nd quoted source substantiates my claim that its is solely a state issue and not one due to what is according to you, Obama's economic stimulus plan.

3d quoted source:
December 31, 2007.

[BKgen®]

So don't smoke, then you've got nothing to worry about.

[BanginJimmy]

Lets tax obese people for every pound they are overweight. Obesity is the #1 killer in the US, not smoking or alcohol. How about $1 tax on everything in the vending machines?



They already are, it's called uncollected mass amounts of social security that we paid into the system. That's fine, we'll quit smoking, live long enough to collect ours, and thus the non smokers will receive less than they would have.



I believe this counts as the token offended party. I swear that you cant talk about the weather these days without someone claiming to be offended.

[Echonova]

If I'm paying $5 a pack, I'd better be getting some high quality cancer. None of this low-rent shit anymore.

[Vteckidd]

Those that want to smoke will continue to do so... Cigs have been expensive as fuck, we're talking 7 bucks plus in other states, and people still continue to smoke...This isn't shit.
i agree .

They should tax the shit out of it, its either that or raise income taxes, you choose.

[Vteckidd]

the Tobacco industy, PORN, Weed,alcohol etc are all BILLION dollar industrys. They can affrod to raise everything by $1 and we wouldnt really be effected.

Like i said its either that, or we raise income taxes.

[civic95]

Like i said its either that, or we raise income taxes.

Atleast that would be more fair. Not 100%, but atleast your not discriminating against 1 group.

[SexInMouth]

yo today i went to 3 QT's and 2 Krogers and i didn't get any cigs cuz they high as fuck :eek:


shit is crazy but Obama is a good president :goodjob:

[Romeo]

That's quite ok with me, also. I could care less. Don't smoke! And hopefully this will prevent other people from starting, and convincing others to quit. I remember a few years ago, before we moved to GA., prices were WAY high. Me,my mom, and one of her friends went over to Philly and her friend thought $6.00 was a good deal, and that was about 8 yrs. ago!

[RedEj8]

Im not too worried..I dip cheap grizzly straight and can usually find it for under $2 so I won't mind paying 3.

[slostang]

im still payin the same ole $3.45 a pack for camel crush.

[81911SC]

yo today i went to 3 QT's and 2 Krogers and i didn't get any cigs cuz they high as fuck :eek:


shit is crazy but Obama is a good president :goodjob:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[§treet_§peed]

some of you didn't catch my sarcasm about obama in the title. eh but yeah i have to agree with you above me.

[BanginJimmy]

Atleast that would be more fair. Not 100%, but atleast your not discriminating against 1 group.


How is it fair for non-smokers to be paying higher insurance premiums because of the added costs of smoking related diseases?


Like I said, no matter what you say, someone will be offended.

[£G2♣]

alot of people gonna start pulling out them nasty ass gt ones cigs hahaha

[Total_Blender]

alot of people gonna start pulling out them nasty ass gt ones cigs hahaha

Or nasty ass dip and "chawin' backer" :D

[Atlblkz06]

LOL Sucks to be a smoker.

[Nissan Sean]

damn this sucks.. good thing im quitting smoking :). but it still sucks for people who are broke and just need a damn cig. but i dont think it will affect sales too much, luckily smoking is addictive s people need to smoke..just gonna be alot of people buying cheap ass cigs..

[DUBSf22c]

lol anyone with a brain would. or at least anyone with reasoning power would. i just couldn't see the need for them being they costing this much.


buhauaha.. have you seen the cost of a pack of ciggys in "new ...." states. 7 bucks
hahaha.. No one will care.. bitch but not stop

[DUBSf22c]

shit is crazy but Obama is a good president :goodjob:

Buhuahauhauahauahaa...

[vinayak]

How is it fair for non-smokers to be paying higher insurance premiums because of the added costs of smoking related diseases?


Same goes for car insurance. You live where there are more know non insured people your rates are higher.

Companies be it health insurance, car insurance, medical care, ect. will make there money by any means necessary. Usually that means passing it off on the "customer".

[Paul]

why not just allow alcohol sales on sunday

[Vteckidd]

i bought a pack today and it was $3.87, no price increase

[Vteckidd]

Raising income taxes is not good. Taxing items of everyday purcahse is much better because that way EVERYONE pays the same amount (in some form or another).

Illegals smoke, they pay a tax
Rich people smoke, you pay a tax
Poor poeple smoke, they pay a tax

If you dont smoke, you dont pay a tax, is it discriminatory? not really in the context of things. We all pay something somehow that other poeple DONT pay. Why should you get more money back if you are married or have a kid? What about gas tax?

Weed , cigs, alcohol, porn all should be taxed heavily IMO, id rather pay $1 more a pack of cigarettes than $1000 a year in income taxes

[slostang]

i bought a pack today and it was $3.87, no price increase

im still payin the same ole $3.45 a pack for camel crush.

x2 ill believe it when i see it.

[BanginJimmy]

I was in QT today and they were out of most cigs. The register guy was saying they were running out old stock and getting ready for the price increase to $5.00 a pack.

[slostang]

im smoking now.

[Tech5]

its a win/win. If people quit smoking it will have the long term positive effect on healthcare costs. If they keep smoking it will bring in huge tax revenues.

This is actually 1 area I agree with higher taxes. Cigs, alcohol, and the like have no real value in society so let them tax the hell out of it.
Agree!!!


raise the tax to 100% of what they sell for!!!

pack of cigs cost 5bucks then tax on that is 5 bucks making 10 bucks a pack!!!

[§treet_§peed]

lol your not the ones getting bitched at. i work at a covenant store right now until i get my license back. i get yelled at for beer prices, cigg prices, gas prices. i almost had one guy arrested cause i asked him to leave and he didn't want to so i had to call the popo.

[ksniperfox]

bought a couple cartons the other day.....

[ksniperfox]

just a heads up, qt's price increase is going on today. should already be in place as of now, latest about 1pm.

[Elbow]

lol booohoooo

[Total_Blender]

I am in favor of this but I know it will be a big financial hit to my parents who are lifelong smokers. Dad smokes 2 packs a day and I don't think he's been more than 3 hours without a cigg since 1965. He only sleeps an hour or two at a time because he can't go that long without coughing.

If my dad smoked Marlbrough he'd probably have enough points for a goddamn Marlbrough F-1 car by now. But he smokes "Doral" and they don't give you anything (except cancer). :rolleyes:

But hopefully it will be enough to encourage them to stop smoking. Its doubtful though, they will probably just spend find a way to pony up the extra dough for smokes. :screwy:

[BobbyFresco]

I am in favor of this but I know it will be a big financial hit to my parents who are lifelong smokers. Dad smokes 2 packs a day and I don't think he's been more than 3 hours without a cigg since 1965. He only sleeps an hour or two at a time because he can't go that long without coughing.

If my dad smoked Marlbrough he'd probably have enough points for a goddamn Marlbrough F-1 car by now. But he smokes "Doral" and they don't give you anything (except cancer). :rolleyes:

But hopefully it will be enough to encourage them to stop smoking. Its doubtful though, they will probably just spend find a way to pony up the extra dough for smokes. :screwy:

People will go without eating for smokes the same way ppl will spend all their money on scratch off lottery tickets which by the way, standing behind someone in line at a gas station when they are buying lottery tickets and or scratch offs is one of the most annoying things in this world.

[.blank cd]

At some stations, Phillip Morris and Lorilard products have already increased, RJ Reynolds increased today, everyone is mandatory by April 1st

[The Creeper]

I will continue to smoke my pack+ a day, regardless on the price. I did buy a couple cartons before the price increase though.

[MR. 200SX]

IMO they can raise the price of cigs for $100 a pack. It is a bad unhealthy habit. I'm glad I quit 2 years ago.

[§treet_§peed]

now everyone that can't afford to smoke will just turn into alcoholics and buy scratch offs. GOD DAMN I HATE SCRATCH OFFS. I MEAN A FEW EVERY NOW AND AGAIN IS OK BUT DAMN SOME PEOPLE TREAT IT LIKE A HEROIN ADDICTION.