Biden's cigarette tax would hurt the poor most

FEE's Brad Polumbo writes, “Millions of Americans who smoke could soon see an increase in their prices, as Democrats target tobacco and nicotine to help finance their $3.5 trillion economic package,' the Washington Post reports. 'The new proposal put forward in the House this week would… hike existing federal levies on cigarettes and cigars while introducing new taxes on vaping...'

Didn't Biden promise to only raise taxes on "the rich"? https://t.co/fWaG6FU0nV

— Jon Miltimore (@miltimore79) September 15, 2021

Progressive politicians often claim they only want to raise taxes on 'the rich.' Yet these proposed taxes would undoubtedly hurt poor and working-class Americans the most…vast increases in cigarette taxation could fuel the black market for street cigarettes. This would risk increased contamination or dangerous products, increased gang activity, and more potentially perilous interactions between citizens and police. (Remember Eric Garner?)"

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