Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Smoke 'em if you got 'em

The federal tax on cigarettes goes from 39 cents a pack to $1.01 per pack starting April 1. Other tobacco products, including cigars, pipes and smokeless chew, will see similar hefty increases.

No April Fooling: Higher Taxes On Tobacco Really Do Reduce Smoking, Says American Lung Association of Upper Midwest