The second proposal raises the tax by 30 cents, creating a trust fund that lawmakers would decide how to spend. It also would come with a corresponding reduction in state income taxes.
Ah, yes, make the smokers pay for it.
Got a pet pork project? Heck YES we got the money!
3 posted on 04/11/2006 1:33:40 PM PDT by Just another Joe
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The second proposal raises the tax by 30 cents, creating a trust fund that lawmakers would decide how to spend. It also would come with a corresponding reduction in state income taxes.
Makes me sick! A trust fund so they can decide how to spend it! What gall!
7 posted on 04/11/2006 1:44:38 PM PDT by SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)