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Stop Smoking Bans and Increased Tobacco Taxes |
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Published by Aaron Smith on Jun 07, 2008
Category: Consumer Affairs
Region: United States of America
Target: United States Congress
Description/History:
The Smoker has continually paid higher and higher taxes for the privilege of smoking, yet taxes continue to increase as smoking bans are put into effect around the Country!
Tobacco taxes continue to pay for local, state and federal programs which smokers and non-smokers alike enjoy.
It is our request that a law be enacted which states that:
“Any Local, State or Federal entity which enacts a law banning the use of tobacco products in any way (other than age limitations) shall not reap the benefits of tax money obtained from the sale or use of tobacco products and that any increase in taxes on the sale or use of tobacco products shall not be any more than the increase of taxes on any other consumer products sold to the public.”
We therefore request that this matter be brought before The Congress of the United States of America for their consideration.
Tobacco taxes continue to pay for local, state and federal programs which smokers and non-smokers alike enjoy.
It is our request that a law be enacted which states that:
“Any Local, State or Federal entity which enacts a law banning the use of tobacco products in any way (other than age limitations) shall not reap the benefits of tax money obtained from the sale or use of tobacco products and that any increase in taxes on the sale or use of tobacco products shall not be any more than the increase of taxes on any other consumer products sold to the public.”
We therefore request that this matter be brought before The Congress of the United States of America for their consideration.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, call on the United States Congress to enact the following law:
“Any Local, State or Federal entity which enacts a law banning the use of tobacco products in any way (other than age limitations) shall not reap the benefits of tax money obtained from the sale or use of tobacco products and any increase in taxes on the sale or use of tobacco products shall not be any more than the increase of taxes on any other consumer products sold to the public.”
“Any Local, State or Federal entity which enacts a law banning the use of tobacco products in any way (other than age limitations) shall not reap the benefits of tax money obtained from the sale or use of tobacco products and any increase in taxes on the sale or use of tobacco products shall not be any more than the increase of taxes on any other consumer products sold to the public.”
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