[Drammach]

Missouri's ballot has Proposition A, which would increase cigarette taxes by 55 cents.

This is something that needs to be pointed out to Missouri taxpayers.
This money is not going where it's supposed to, it's just filling the pockets of politicians.

[SheLion]

MISSOURI SMOKERS' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE ECONOMY - 2001

[Just another Joe]

Missouri's ballot has Proposition A, which would increase cigarette taxes by 55 cents.

Oh no, that's where you're wrong.
It would increase it by an extra 20% (excise tax) and THEN add another 55 cents on top of that.
Or, depending on how it's written, add 55 cents and THEN another 20% on top of that.
I know, I've been fighting this for the better part of six months now.