When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax

macpappy · 01-02-2009, 09:44 PM

This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax

TripleF · 01-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Time for a revolution!!!

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01-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Holy crap...

That just makes me so mad.

I could rant for hours.

We have good men and women fighting and dying for us, and they can come home to that? Being hugely punished when they need to take a late night TP run.

I'm just getting really depressed anytime I read the news.

01-02-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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Way overdue.

CigarDood · 01-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve

01-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarDood

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve

Smart man. I was wondering if someone was going to bring that up.

white_s2k · 01-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Wow.. wtf is happening to this country?

taltos · 01-03-2009, 05:47 AM

The last time we threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This time we need to throw politicians into Boston Harbor. Keep your guns oiled and your powder dry.

01-03-2009, 06:07 AM

I don't have to say it, but I will. This is nothing but a bunch of bulls**t. Nothing like kicking us some more while we're down!!!

01-03-2009, 07:06 AM

i would throw some cigars into Boston Harbor

Genetic Defect · 01-03-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone

Way overdue.

and knowing is half the battle

MadAl · 01-03-2009, 07:39 AM

So if folks drive less will they put implants in our asses to monitor leg movement?

cvm4 · 01-03-2009, 07:52 AM

An ingenious way of monitoring where your citizens are too. Hello Big Brother!

Smokin Gator · 01-03-2009, 08:43 AM

Our founding fathers must be worn out from turning over in their graves!!!

GoatLocker · 01-03-2009, 12:56 PM

Oregon is not alone. Congress has prepared a proposal to increase federal gas tax, as has the California senate (and I'm sure most other states). If both the CA and FED taxes get through, I'll be paying some .30/gal more in gas taxes. Apparently, this is what we the people want, since "we" elected these clowns...

With one party in control, who will stand in their way?

mojo65 · 01-03-2009, 01:10 PM

Its time to flush ever tax and spend politician from all forms of government. Federal State and Local.

houdini · 01-03-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Time for a revolution!!!

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Heliofire · 01-03-2009, 01:27 PM

That is a big WTF, no they won't track our whereabouts. Oh wait yes they will they just won't tell you.

01-03-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heliofire

That is a big WTF, no they won't track our whereabouts. Oh wait yes they will they just won't tell you.

Odometer roll backs are now a terrorist crime punishable by death.

01-03-2009, 03:22 PM

Tolls. nuff said. THey make more sense, and only charge the people using the roads! Ya. The odds that you are actually going to get me to install that bs in my car is nil to nothin.

01-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax This reinforces the argument we all have made against using a Cigar tax to fund SCHIP - that higher taxes will reduce sales and means less taxes being collected. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/...us/mileage_tax __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-02-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Time for a revolution!!! - __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

01-02-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Holy crap... That just makes me so mad. I could rant for hours. We have good men and women fighting and dying for us, and they can come home to that? Being hugely punished when they need to take a late night TP run. I'm just getting really depressed anytime I read the news.

01-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#7
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Wow.. wtf is happening to this country? __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-03-2009, 05:47 AM	#8
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax The last time we threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This time we need to throw politicians into Boston Harbor. Keep your guns oiled and your powder dry.

01-03-2009, 06:07 AM	#9
ashmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax I don't have to say it, but I will. This is nothing but a bunch of bulls**t. Nothing like kicking us some more while we're down!!!

01-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#10
Doogie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax i would throw some cigars into Boston Harbor

01-03-2009, 07:39 AM	#12
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax So if folks drive less will they put implants in our asses to monitor leg movement?

01-03-2009, 07:52 AM	#13
cvm4 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 70 Trading: (0)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax An ingenious way of monitoring where your citizens are too. Hello Big Brother!

01-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#14
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Our founding fathers must be worn out from turning over in their graves!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-03-2009, 12:56 PM	#15
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Oregon is not alone. Congress has prepared a proposal to increase federal gas tax, as has the California senate (and I'm sure most other states). If both the CA and FED taxes get through, I'll be paying some .30/gal more in gas taxes. Apparently, this is what we the people want, since "we" elected these clowns... With one party in control, who will stand in their way? __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

01-03-2009, 01:10 PM	#16
mojo65 Relocation Engineer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: mark Location: Evans,CO Posts: 240 Trading: (4)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Its time to flush ever tax and spend politician from all forms of government. Federal State and Local. __________________ Mark, I'LL TAKE MY GUNS, RELIGION & MONEY... YOU CAN KEEP THE CHANGE!

01-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#18
Heliofire Ward Photographer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 209 Trading: (14)	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax That is a big WTF, no they won't track our whereabouts. Oh wait yes they will they just won't tell you.

01-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#20
darb85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Tax Revenue drops - they find a new tax Tolls. nuff said. THey make more sense, and only charge the people using the roads! Ya. The odds that you are actually going to get me to install that bs in my car is nil to nothin.