E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Aren’t the Same; Don’t Tax Them the Same

[5150sick]

https://www.insidesources.com/e-cigarettes-and-cigarettes-arent-the-same-dont-tax-them-the-same/

 

[JuicyLucy]

In Vermont, where e-cigarettes were previously cheaper than combustible cigarettes, they will now cost about the same. The legislation’s sponsor, Vermont Representative George Till, explained, “We are trying to keep the tax across all nasty things the same.”

Uh, who the fuck is the nasty one?!?

 

[Rossum]

The primary objective of high taxes on tobacco products is to reduce consumer demand

I see the author of this otherwise pretty decent article has fallen for the big lie.

I've been saying this for five years now: Stock up; they can't tax that which is already squirreled away in your freezer.