Comments on: Stogie Commentary: Obama’s Tobacco Tax Job Killer

By: Schedule

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By: BubbaGene

BubbaGene — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:16:55 +0000

C'mon folks. As with the health care bill, you are just not smart enough to understand SCHIP. Obama will tell you that himself.

By: dj

dj — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:35:34 +0000

They came for the ciggies, they came for the stogies, now Congressional hypocrites are coming after the pipe ‘baccy!

H.R. 4439, the Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2010 was introduced on January 13, 2010 and would raise the tax on pipe tobacco 775%, from $2.8311 to $24.78 per pound (in an attempt to thwart the pesky and apparently innumerable and nefarious roll-your-own cigarette smokers who, under the burden of SCHIP, have resorted to rolling pipe tobacco into their sticks).

PCism gone wild. “Freedom’s just another word.”

By: Anthony Ferreira

Anthony Ferreira — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:26:17 +0000

Nice Posts ! Although, I never thought your site would be used as a political forum. There are many similarities with politics and the cigar industry. What other businesses can you be wrong 40-70 percent of the time and retain your position? Well, maybe meteorology.
I have a like-hate relationship with all of the above for longer than I can remember. I have often referred to them as the Big Flim-Flam. The SCHIP tax has made us tape an aspirin to our disdain and keep moving foward. What’s next–prohibition?
Some of us do not care to be treated like children considering all the dung heaps we’ve had to cover for the greater good. We were afforded the opportunity to try several cigar blends, but like most adventures, the journey is more inspirational than the end result.
Many a fortune was attained and squandered by the diversion of a few cents here and there. Honor, integrity and valor can’t be bought no matter how many gazillions you pay.
As far as the comment concerning the Hav-A-Tampa factory producing sub standard product. The first cigar I ever smoked was a Hav-A-Tampa nugget with my grandfather. No, it was not the best, but I enjoyed those times more than times spent smoking over-priced crappers with so-called captains of industry.
Here is another thought you won’t like– Do you guys think Altadis will sue the New Orleans Saints for the use of the fleur-de-lis posted on the Saint’s helmets and jerseys?
Best Regards,
Anthony Ferreira

By: mighty

mighty — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:39:31 +0000

There is the inevitable reality that if they continue to raise taxes on tobacco, that some will stop smoking altogether. So, a cycle will begin where the gov’t is used to this money coming in, then people stop smoking because it is just too expensive, and in turn the money for the gov’t begins to decrease.

I’ve already personally spoken to a few people that have quit smoking cigarettes entirely because $5-6 dollars a pack (in Or) was just too much.

Also, if tobacco products become too expensive, a black market WILL appear to sell goods that the gov’t isn’t receiving ANY money off of. Many countries in Europe already have already experienced this.

By: Marc E

Marc E — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:15:00 +0000

How is it that I agree with Patrick, Bob and Obama…odd.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:29:21 +0000

Bob-
Maybe they were looking to close the factory anyway and send the jobs overseas, but SCHIP certainly makes the decision for them. I mean the tax on machine made cigars increased 30x!

By: cj

cj — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:15:06 +0000

I can't believe Obama blows wind about jobs in this country, and nary a mention about manufacturing. I have two young boys, and EVERY toy I buy is made in China. The incentive should be that American companies employ a U.S. workforce to make better products than Chinese junk. I don't know where the incentive would come from, but sooner or later there won't be any American anything for our "leaders" to sell to a foreign buyer..will we still be called the United States at that point?

By: Manny

Manny — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:04:52 +0000

Who smokes most of the tobacco sold in the US?

LOWER to MIDDLE INCOME class. Guess what Obama, the last thing they need is additional taxes

now they can't afford tobacco. Looks like we are headed into an oppressive society. Why stop there why not ban more freedoms?