tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878554795850658883.post5467878707442554246..comments2023-06-19T01:12:09.736-07:00Comments on Toby Barker: MS State Rep for District 102: The Compromise Not TakenToby Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838208819182595720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878554795850658883.post-51661314694225862412008-06-09T20:55:00.000-07:002008-06-09T20:55:00.000-07:00Are people considering the fact that cigarette mon...Are people considering the fact that cigarette money will decrease if a $1 surcharge is added?<BR/><BR/>In New York, which has even greater tax, has seen a reduction of smoking, because of the higher take. <BR/><BR/>Gradual or slow increases can be taken easier by the purchaser and not lose the tax base.<BR/><BR/>If the average Mississippian is spending appx. $2 more per gallon of gas, they are losing those extra funds to waste on items like cigarettes.Terry21https://www.blogger.com/profile/16482862339051336059noreply@blogger.com