Cigarette News: Democrats want to stick it to the poor - Cigarette tax hurts the poor, but it's justified

I once hauled furniture for a living on what would be considered poverty wages.One of the enjoyable moments of the day was a cigarette break. The smoke was delicious and the nicotine a welcome buzz.And then I got educated, got money, quit smoking, became a liberal and supported higher cigarette taxes on my former co-workers.Democrats are all about taxing the rich, whereas Republicans prefer their taxes a bit more regressive. But when it comes to cigarettes, they reverse course. More...