The nanny state of New York places a $4.35/pack tax on cigarettes. The revenue plus the concern for peoples health is the stated reason for the inordinate tax on a legal product.
So it's the feel good busybodies that set the stage for this man's death.
“The nanny state of New York places a $4.35/pack tax on cigarettes. T”
And NYC adds $1.50,the feds another $1.01 bringing the tax per pack to $6.86,or $68.00 per carton.
No wonder people cheat.
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