Renee Martin
Renee Martin
downside effective general
There is no downside to this tax. It's the most effective thing the legislature can do in this year's General Assembly.
america credit good living people simply
I wouldn't do it. I don't think it's a very good idea simply because there are so many people living on credit in America right now as it is.
cities domino jump
When we get our first big win, other cities will jump on the bandwagon. It will be a big domino effect.
associated costs decrease education evidence health prevention revenue smoking strong towards youth
We know from strong evidence that we'll see a decrease in the youth smoking rate, a decrease in health-care costs associated with smoking, and revenue we'd like to see go towards prevention and education programs.
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Cigarette tax increases are proven to save lives. The higher the tax, the more lives saved.