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Addiction sucks. A study shows that poor smokers in New York spend 25% of their income on cigarettes -- (link)
Posted by
ty97
Sep 19 '12, 15:24
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(www.nydailynews.com)
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That's what happens when you keep raising the taxes.
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spamlet
Sep 19, 15:31
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yup. inelastic demand. -- nm
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znufrii
Sep 19, 15:37
Your IM is unfortunately true.
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ty97
Sep 19, 15:36
Is there sales tax (where charged) on things like nicotine patches and gum? -- nm
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Meg
Sep 19, 15:35
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Depends on how it's classified and whether the state/city has exemptions for food or medicine.
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spamlet
Sep 19, 15:36
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Ah, the patches are subject to ST in California...
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Meg
Sep 19, 15:44
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There's a reason I don't do sales taxes.
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spamlet
Sep 19, 15:48
But ty's right no sin taxes. -- nm
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spamlet
Sep 19, 15:37
IME, only general sales tax, not the sin tax. -- nm
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ty97
Sep 19, 15:35
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Right. I wasn't sure whether it would be classified as food/drugs. -- nm
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Meg
Sep 19, 15:40
Yikes. -- nm
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Dr.Vermin
Sep 19, 15:30
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