Recently I mentioned that a new tax had been accessed to smokers. A per pack tax went from 39 cents to $1.01. That’s per pack!  I asked if it was a fair tax. I also wondered how many smokers would not quit as a result. Here’s what some of you had to say.

Kathy said:
“Enough already! Seriously, doesn’t anyone out there see that there are more health problems associated with alcohol abuse than with smokers? Not to mention the pain and suffering caused by drunk drivers, drunken brawls and just plain stupidity. It’s time for us to …read more

If you didn’t already have enough incentive to quit smoking (what with the increased risk of heart attack and lung cancer and all), the new tobacco tax (which takes effect on Wednesday) may just give you the extra motivation you need. Per pack tax goes from 39 cents to $1.01.

Some smokers feel this is a good thing. After all, smoking is a tough addiction to break and if something like raising the tax on smokes can motivate you (in this economy) to put the cigarettes down, that’s a positive thing, right?
On the other hand, some smokers feel that …read more