Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021

[Ebarber]

Oppose Federal Tax Increase on Premium Cigars & Pipe Tobacco
U.S Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-D-08) , introduced the bicameral Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee and is co-sponsored by several other Democrats. The legislation would raise the taxes on all tobacco products to the same rate as cigarettes, and then double it! This would present a massive increase on both premium cigars and pipe tobacco. It is important for retailers, employees, and consumers to push back against this second massive tax increase introduced at the federal level in recent months.

Oppose Federal Tax Increase on Premium Cigars & Pipe Tobacco | Cigar Action

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[brian64]

heavy sigh

 

[homesteader]

I worry about stuff like this. I feel like it's the best of times and worst of times for pipe tobacco. Lots of variety, easy to buy online, and so much cheaper here in the US than other countries. But great companies are going out of business, much loved tobaccos are disappearing, and government threats loom over us. I have the same feeling as when I see a bad storm coming.

I have taken note of the saying that tobacco will never be cheaper than it is right now. I'm following the advice of those who say cellar deep.

 

[ashdigger]

We get the government we vote for and deserve.

 

[OneGoodBulldog]

Ridiculous. I'd say contact your reps, but personal experience has taught me that if you're not clamoring for more of this woke garbage no one in government cares. Let em pass their stupid taxes, just don't pay em! If I were a tobacco company I'd just move shop and say sorry, not worth it. You want to tax people to death, say goodbye to my revenue and jobs. Oh what's that? You'll just follow Canada's model and legalize cannabis? Yeah, because that didn't legitimize entire swathes of the criminal underworld or anything. I'm sure they're reporting their earning transparently...

 

[Casual]

You can always self-identify as a Native American to get around this.

We get the government we vote for and deserve.

 

[FurCoat]

We get the government we vote for and deserve.

I'm not going to go there. If I did I'd get kicked off the site and the Blackhawks would be hovering over my house.

 

[Akousticplyr]

"the bill would reduce tobacco and e-cigarette use by ending loopholes that target children."

 

[sablebrush52]

It'll likely die in committee, like all the other bills do.

 

[jpberg]

It'll likely die in committee, like all the other bills do.

F’ing hell, Jesse. I was about to get all worked up.

 

[JOHN72]

At least I can still buy, Scottish skirt over the internet. I hope it won't hurt climate change, and to the termites International community Homeless..........

 

[ashdigger]

I'm not going to go there. If I did I'd get kicked off the site and the Blackhawks would be hovering over my house.

Oh, I wasn’t saying it in a positive way.

Between, my Alcohol- Bourbon
Tobacco (and pipes)
Firearms - Enough

I barely have room in my bunker for my complaints

 

[FurCoat]

Oh, I wasn’t saying it in a positive way.

Between, my Alcohol- Bourbon
Tobacco (and pipes)
Firearms - Enough

I barely have room in my bunker for my complaints

I figured you weren't being positive about it.

 

[Ebarber]

It'll likely die in committee, like all the other bills do.

I hope you are right but there is always that risk. Ohio has an excise tax now that I have to pay on every internet order and its insane. My last order from smoking pipes added 43.73 to my order between Ohio tax and our excise tax. Its coming folks, better get loud if not for your sake for the sake of others. I'm still cellaring like a mad squirrel but I think a lot of folks are also which is why we can't get the good stuff unless you are Johnny on the spot. I've sent my emails and letters to my legislators.

 

[Ebarber]

Oh, I wasn’t saying it in a positive way.

Between, my Alcohol- Bourbon
Tobacco (and pipes)
Firearms - Enough

I barely have room in my bunker for my complaints

A man after my own heart

 

[cachimbero]

At least I can still buy, Scottish skirt over the internet. I hope it won't hurt climate change, and to the termites International community Homeless..........View attachment 76820

Scotland is no longer in the EU. Expect taxes, VAT and "handling" by customs. At least you can buy bagpipes in Galicia or Asturias.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[craig61a]

Durbin has introduced this bill every session, for the last several years... I wouldn’t get too worried.

 

[verporchting]

Vote Muppet, you’ll get one anyway.

 

[Blackmouth210]

Durbin has introduced this bill every session, for the last several years... I wouldn’t get too worried.

...and the bill gets zero support when introduced, every time.

But...

1. It's easier for people to get worked up than it is to get informed.
2. Nothing sells copy or drives traffic to a site like fear mongering.

So we go through this every time.