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The Economic Impact Of Cigarette Tax Increases In Kansas
February 19, 2008
Read some excellent testimony before the Kansas Legislature on the proposed 50-cent per-pack increase in cigarette taxes, prepared by an economic consulting firm that specializes in the economics of tax and regulatory issues.
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Smoking bans and Liberty
February 12, 2008
Here is a powerful video of real business owners discussing the impacts the smoking bans.
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Higher Tobacco Taxes Hurt Business
February 12, 2008
Watch this excellent video explaining how tobacco taxes hurt retailers. Border retailers are devastated
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Property Rights Should Control Kansas Smoking Decisions
February 12, 2008
Read some great committee testimony against the smoking ban by one of our grassroots members. It starts with : A system of absolute respect for private property rights is the best way to handle smoking. The owners of bars and restaurants have, and should continue to have, the absolute right to permit or deny smoking on their property.
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Lost Pack Sales and Tax Revenue to Bordering States
February 6, 2008
See the impact of the cigarette tax - Lost Pack Sales and Tax Revenue to Bordering States from 50-cent Cigarette Tax Increase.
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Tax Paid Cigarette Sales Way Down
February 2, 2008
Tax paid cigarette sales are way down since the 2002 cigarette tax increase in Kansas. During this same period, Missouri's sales are up. See a stunning graph that demonstrates how counterproductive such a tax increase is.
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The Effect of a 50-cent per-pack Cigarette Tax Hike on Kansas Retailers
January 13, 2008
Tobacco Sales are Important to Kansas Retailers – Kansas stores sold approximately 146 million packs of cigarettes in FY 2006/2007. This is about 30 percent lower than the 209 million packs sold in FY 2002. The decline is due to whopper tax hikes in 2002 that has sent many a Kansas shopper to low tax states like Missouri and the Internet.
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An Idea So Dumb Only Congress Could Think of It
January 13, 2008
Another great youtube video!
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SCHIP: Care Enough to Smoke?
January 13, 2008
Check out this video that outlines how Congress is going to depend on smoking to fund health care programs!
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