State, Federal Governments Dependent On Tobacco Tax Revenue, Strength Of Industry

The New York Times on Sunday examined how a “growing reliance by the states and federal government on cigarette taxes — as well as a popular proposal to increase federal taxes by 61 cents to an even $1 per pack to finance [SCHIP] — provide a sort of insurance policy for the continued survival of menthol cigarettes.” The

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Filed under: Smoking / Quit Smoking on September 8th, 2008