The Observation Deck

keep on taxing us (clicky here)

"I don't think that Congresswoman Castor still understands the devastating impact it would make on our industry," said Eric Newman, president of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and president of the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Tampa.

This is BS... When will the assault on our wallets stop?

Like the luxury tax this will only hurt the working people...

Yesterday I had a few people tell me they liked taxes. They seemed to mean it. I guess it takes all kinds.

Danielle Masters wrote:Yesterday I had a few people tell me they liked taxes. They seemed to mean it. I guess it takes all kinds.

Next time get some names, adresses and phone numbers and I will send them a couple of tax bills..

Next time get some names, adresses and phone numbers and I will send them a couple of tax bills..

I'll make sure to send them your way.

the tax is supposedly to help children afford health insurance.

Since that is so, the tax should be levied against companies in industries which most greatly diminish the quality of most American childrens health. Fast Food, Macaroni and Cheese, Television, shopping malls, cable/satellite television, etc.

ryan costa wrote:the tax is supposedly to help children afford health insurance.

Since that is so, the tax should be levied against companies in industries which most greatly diminish the quality of most American childrens health. Fast Food, Macaroni and Cheese, Television, shopping malls, cable/satellite television, etc.

and against parents who feed their kids Kool-Aid and McDonalds for every meal

You forgot the X-Box, Wii, the manufacturers of Grand Theft Auto, etc.

dl meckes wrote:You forgot the X-Box, Wii, the manufacturers of Grand Theft Auto, etc.

at least with Wii they have to move more than their fingers

This will be a huge boon for the manufacturers of Humidors. Mine will only hold about 100 cigars. I'll have to drastically increase my capacity before this tax hits. Hopefully many of the large sellers will be able to rent out storage lockers in their warehouses to enable customers to purchase large quantities of pre-tax increase stogies, and hold them for future shipment.
Jeff

I've been working on a pack of Swisher Sweets since February. I keep them in the freezer, so they last longer.

Once a year I'll buy a pack. When I was a teenager i'd visit my father, and he'd try to make me smoke cigars and drink beer. I drew a hard line back then. Now that I'm older I know better. It would have been funner to drink and smoke as a teenager.

But that doesn't mean it is ok! Just say 'No' to peer pressure, kids. It isn't as safe as it used to be. You could end up as some kind of goth or giant wigger.

I keep them in the freezer, so they last longer.

Not a good idea Ryan. Freezing a good cigar will cause it to dry out. Freezers suck the moisture out of anything.

Of course, if you're talking about swisher sweets, I guess it doesn't really matter!

Jeff

Why did they not put a tax where it belongs on the companies that are impacting the health of our children and their ignorant parents? We need a revolution!

OK, Chef Geoff, what conditions are optimal for storing cigars?

The Canadians did this with cigs and really backfired... I will just go to Canada on a commercail bus and load up once or twice a year..

Some survivalists pack guns and ammo in oil and bury the containers. I wonder if the same thing would work for cigars and cigarettes....