Jindal Vetoes Cigarette Tax Renewal

[ultoday]

If we can, I would be interested in seeing a polite, nonpolitical discussion on this one:

http://ultoday.com/node/3940

[BrockMeaux]

Moronic grandstanding for future "hard-line Republican" ambitions.

(I kept it as civil as possible.)

[CajunRed]

No new taxes


igeaux.mobi

[Boomer]

_ Moronic grandstanding for future "hard-line Republican" ambitions.

(I kept it as civil as possible.) _

Important Question----Does it include Cigars??????

[Rebel02]

It wasn't new. It was a renewal.

No new taxes


igeaux.mobi

igeaux.mobi

[CajunRed]

But in my view, an expiring tax that is renewed is a new tax. I know it's not as bad as an additional...totally new...tax, but...

Btw...I have never smoked or used tabacco.

It wasn't new. It was a renewal.




igeaux.mobi

igeaux.mobi

[SlappyCajun]

I know it's a fine line to draw b/w taxing something that seems to be a negative, but I think cigarettes should be the exception. U never have to pay the tax if u don't want. Lung cancer kills 3x more than any other cancer. Smokers are risk pooled with every other health insurance client Less smokers equals lower private insurance, or at least it should.


igeaux.mobi

[CajunSaint]

_ I know it's a fine line to draw b/w taxing something that seems to be a negative, but I think cigarettes should be the exception. U never have to pay the tax if u don't want. Lung cancer kills 3x more than any other cancer. Smokers are risk pooled with every other health insurance client Less smokers equals lower private insurance, or at least it should.


igeaux.mobi _

excellent points, imo. also, studies prove that the higher the cost of a pack, the lower the numberof new smokers who will begin smoking, read: children. as to your last point, add: fewer health poblems for the elderly that we pay for in the form of medicaid in this state.

[Boomer]

_ excellent points, imo. also, studies prove that the higher the cost of a pack, the lower the numberof new smokers who will begin smoking, read: children. as to your last point, add: fewer health poblems for the elderly that we pay for in the form of medicaid in this state. _

This will not cause a rise in the Black market and ergo will not blacken as many lungs!!!!!! Well at least it is a thought!!!!

[Derfdog]

If you reduce a tax in one place, you must find another source of income to replace that money. No government will reduce their spending to compensate. They will sneak in a tax somewhere else or cut funding for something (read education) to make up for the loss.

However this is all a non issue because his veto will be overturned by the state legislature.

Like brockmeaux said, grandstanding.

[Rebel02]

Veto override failed in the Legislature.


Explain to me again how this was a new tax? Wouldn't a new tax that didn't get passed not affect the budget?


Terrible job Bobby.

[Rebel02]

But in my view, an expiring tax that is renewed is a new tax. I know it's not as bad as an additional...totally new...tax, but...

Btw...I have never smoked or used tabacco.






igeaux.mobi

So are 10 year property taxes renewals or new taxes every time they are voted on?