Just how "BIG" is big tobacco?

[VapeTechnologies]

We can look at the astonishing numbers, profits, and power these tobacco companies have and get a good idea. We can look up the history of "Tobacco Bonds" and understand how many deals were backed on these tobacco bonds on a federal and state level as "guaranteed income" for years to come, and we can look at the millions, upon millions, upon millions of dollars that tobacco companies have donated to PAC's and political campaigns over the past decade, to get the guys they need in office, in office, for multiple terms. That will give us a good idea. However.....

Meet the "Anti Illicit Trade Intelligence Unit" or the AITIU, a global organization who works closely with the FBI, the ATF, INTERPOL, and many other global policing and intelligence agencies, making sure the profits are going right where they're suppose to go (in accordance with the tobacco bonds I'm guessing)



If your thinking is anything like mine, you might say to yourself "gee, it seems there's 10X more effort going into cracking down on counterfeit tobacco, than there is going into counterfeit currency! And then you might question yourself, just how strong is the US dollar compared to tobacco bonds? You might even start getting deeper into the subject and then, all of the sudden, the war on vaping (or the war on us) starts to make much more sense.

(I wanted to put the video here, but apparently it has been removed from youtube and there is no URL link for the video on their page, so you'll have to go to the site, sorry. The video really shows just how much goes into this operation on a daily basis, worldwide)

http://www.bat.com/group/sites/UK__9D9KCY.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO9FZJN7

 

[CDZVaper]

GiganticHumungous is more appropriate.

 

[Cloudboss]

It should be illegal for any company to line the pockets of politicians for their own agenda. Big tobacco is scared they will lose money to the vaping industry and trying to make it seem dangerous

 

[VapeTechnologies]

It should be illegal for any company to line the pockets of politicians for their own agenda. Big tobacco is scared they will lose money to the vaping industry and trying to make it seem dangerous

Unfortunately, until a law is enacted which keeps money out of politics, corporations like this will continue to call the shots. And the people who try to raise awareness on this topic are brushed off as "conspiracy theorists".


But the irony is, how is it a conspiracy still, when it's backed on FACTS? Facts and proof should mean it's not a "theory" anymore than a "conspiracy". But sheeple will be sheeple.

 

[jack]

In 2011 big tobacco spent 8.37 billion in ads to promote and protect their product , that is 23 million per day ! What we( vapers ) spend is a joke .

 

[5150sick]

It should be illegal for any company to line the pockets of politicians for their own agenda. Big tobacco is scared they will lose money to the vaping industry and trying to make it seem dangerous

It should be illegal for a tobacco company to sell vaping products.
We'd all get along fine then.

 

[Zamazam]

During the civil war, tobacco fields were set ablaze because they provided hard cash to the confederacy. Tobacco has only gained in power as the big companies have diversified and managed to get their people into the halls of power. Big tobacco spends more on advertising and lawyers than many countries GDP. Mega beer and spirit companies don't make as much profit as Big Tobacco spends yearly on keeping people hooked on their products.

 

[dave61]

At one time when I was young I worked for brown and Wiliamson and American tobacco companies
Between their profits and the taxes paid believe me if they say jump most elected officials as well as many connected companies ask how high

the amount of money they make between the growers and retail sales has so many zeros that it would truely amaze you

 

[Giraut]

It should be illegal for any company to line the pockets of politicians for their own agenda.

Hehe, how naive...

Welcome to the 21st century son, In case you haven't noticed, all politicians are *owned* by big companies and work for them, rather than for their constituents. The whole election rigmarole is just a facade, designed to maintain the illusion of democracy. But in reality, politicians are bought and sold on the marketplace.

They're all part of an exclusive club of rich fucks who are busy getting richer on the working man's back: just try to find one that has a "normal" salary and net worth - comparable to real-life ordinary people with real jobs. That ought to tell you something...

 

[stevegmu]

In 2011 big tobacco spent 8.37 billion in ads to promote and protect their product , that is 23 million per day ! What we( vapers ) spend is a joke .

Not in the US. I haven't seen a cigarette ad in the US in years...

 

[jack]

Not in the US. I haven't seen a cigarette ad in the US in years...

That figure came from the C.D.C. most of it they said was spent in price discounts . I am sure big tobacco has a lobby in D.C. and donates to political campaigns !

 

[VapeTechnologies]

That figure came from the C.D.C. most of it they said was spent in price discounts . I am sure big tobacco has a lobby in D.C. and donates to political campaigns !

Yea they still advertise, just not so blatantly anymore. TV and the movies are one outlet, and like you said, the "save 3 cents!!" signs and coupons.

 

[Hey! it's just Ray...]

I find (Daily!) smokes backing them gov. fuckers up still, between coughing up lung butter! "You don't know what the hell's in them things dude!" (They say!) Oh yes we do I say! I can hook you up with a set of links and you could read what we are finding out daily, and read just what's in the vape juices. Read stories after stories of lung butter farmers making the switch daily till your eyes bleed!


I have to speak up and be fast because they shut me out, (in a way) roll up the window and stare ahead like I'm a dirty panhandler at a traffic light. Telling me they just need to drop it all! "Not gonna trading one for another! LOL That would be stupid! Fuck that! I just need to quit altogether! Cough-Cough-Hack!


I like the ones who want to help me do the math on vaper gear and juice over the cost of cigarettes. But I'd be dead by now if it wasn't for this so called high price E-Grip, how do we figure that in?

My answer to these stubborn smokers...You're not ready like I was and that's fine! But if I know of away that you could for sure, feel better fast, with a calmness and ease...Fuck You bro if you think I'm gonna keep it to myself! It's that simple!