Smoggone posted this on another post, and I wanted to give it it's own post because I too have something to report related to this.
"Just an update on the sin tax on tobacco in CA failed (2.60 a pack). Big tobacco spent a bundle to defeat it but I still wonder who still smokes here? There are many outdoor areas/communties where there's a ban. I guess we quitters can be proud it made it to the ballot."
The one in Missouri ($.80 tax) also failed. I was SHOCKED that it failed. Now, my problem with this particular tax was that 85% of the money went to uninsured persons (medicaid) and only 15% went to smoking cessation programs, which I thought was too low. I'm really curious why these taxes are failing now?!?! I mean, it seems to me that there are FAR more non-smokers than smokers, so you'd think that anybody who doesn't have a vested interest (i.e. ALL non-smokers) would vote for this?! So why are these failing? Again, I'm glad that the one in Missouri failed because I didn't like where the money was going, and I don't know anything about the California tax, but it just seems odd to me. :quest: :quest: :quest:
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 377
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,447
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1557.01
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
