tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post113573195835207390..comments2023-11-02T07:44:14.413-05:00Comments on Progressive Advocacy: Zorn picks on electeds who raise the cigarette taxDan Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1135786101925978832005-12-28T10:08:00.000-06:002005-12-28T10:08:00.000-06:00Leaders in Illinois might consider a major expansi...Leaders in Illinois might consider a major expansion of medical education and research in the state university system. This could be used to provide summer educational programs and opportunities for youths in the state (chemistry, biology and other - science!). It could also be a strategic complement to activities at the Univ. of Chicago and Northwestern. <BR/><BR/>I need to read Zorn's piece and think about it more.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767522044256814468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1135775082034880562005-12-28T07:04:00.000-06:002005-12-28T07:04:00.000-06:00Smokers are bad people. That's why it's ok to tax...Smokers are bad people. That's why it's ok to tax them. Even smokers feel guilty now a days.<BR/><BR/>Zorn's right. It's a regressive tax on people with an addiction.<BR/><BR/>I had the monkey on my back.<BR/><BR/>Besides it really stiffs those small stores and gas stations.Bill Baarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095486926836836714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1135757698636396112005-12-28T02:14:00.000-06:002005-12-28T02:14:00.000-06:00Err, don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the guy behi...Err, don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the guy behind the tree.<BR/><BR/>So long as they don't increase the tax on licquor, I don't care what they charge for cigs. (joke)Leo Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320556191346681610noreply@blogger.com