Kentucky just passed an increased tax on cigarettes and booze.
Being a leper (smoker), I find the liquor industry’s effort to defeat the tax amusing. When one is not affected by a cost increase (cigarettes), one jumps on the bandwagon and vehemently praises all efforts to raise the price. When one is affected (booze), one denounces any effort for any increase. In my opinion, neither will offset Kentucky’s financial problems and they will find additional things to tax.
This opinion is not a support for smokers. I wish I didn’t and I agree with everything they say about the hazards. However, when the government starts taxing life styles, watch out!
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