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RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings

Apr 21, 2008

States Consider Tobacco Tax Increases To Fund Health Care Programs

“Legislators are able to argue that it's a sin tax, and the voters seem more accepting if they know the funds are going to be earmarked for some kind of health initiative.”

Several states have sought to increase their tobacco taxes to fund health care programs and address budget deficits, but efforts to increase tobacco taxes in some cases have prevented the passage of health care ... via EMaxHealth

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