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What Happens When Cigarette Taxes go Through the Roof?

While Alan Greenspan noted, “Whatever you tax, you get less of,” the New York legislature seems to not understand. In one of the least shocking reports I’ve seen, the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) noted that the state … Continue reading

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California Cigarette Tax Voted Down

Proposition 29 on the June ballot in California would have increased cigarette taxes in the state by $1 per pack. On Friday, supporters officially threw in the towel and conceded defeat. Though there are 110,000 votes still to be counted, … Continue reading

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Indians Win One Against New York

No, it’s not the Cleveland Indians beating the Yankees; rather, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe beat the New York Tax Department. After the New York cigarette tax on name-brand cigarettes sold on Indian lands some tribes decided to make their … Continue reading

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Indians and Yankees Head to Extra Innings

No, not the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. Instead, it’s the on-again, off-again battle between the State of New York and the Indian tribes of New York state on collecting cigarette taxes. The Indian tribes sell cigarettes, and … Continue reading

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