Larry Jaques responds:

What taxes do is reinforce overexpenditure by the gov't.


Agreed. And that's something that needs absolutely NO reinforcement.

As to smoking, subsidizing tobacco and then taxing it to the hilt
doesn't make sense. It's hurting the people (us) in multiple ways.

Presumably, there is no subsidy on tobacco. What it is is an allotment system
that keeps anyone from growing extra tobacco, except for personal use.
Presumably.

Charlie Self
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