Jump to full article: B&W NewsReal, 2002-08-20
Author: Staff Editorial / University Daily Kansan ( U. Kansas )
Intro: This result to a tax increase seems to defeat the whole purpose of the tax which was to bring more revenue back into the state. The prices are so high that people look for other sources or are completely quitting the habit altogether.
Instead of lawmakers looking for quick solutions such as the cigarette tax, attention must also go toward solving the overall problem. How did the state of Kansas end up in this financial crisis and how can we prevent this from happening again?
While the increase has obvious health benefits, it is the responsibility of every citizen to help Kansas recover from this serious financial crisis.
Lawmakers should not have targeted smokers and should have thought of tax solutions in which everyone has to pay out of pocket.
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