Section 1: “Cigarette tax hike sparks panic buying” By Ashley Hall Updated Thu Apr 29‚ 2010 What is the main issue presented in the media report? Discuss what has actually happened: In the year of 2010‚ the Federal Government raised taxes on cigarettes by an extra 25 per cent‚ resulting in an increase price of $2.16 to every pack of 30 cigarettes. A proclamation stated by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the crackdown on Internet advertising of cigarettes was mentioned. Mr. Rudd also affirmed
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Persuasive Speech Tax on Cigarettes I. Opening Statement of Interest- Imagine every year a town the size of Bakersfield disappearing‚ well you don’t have to imagine because it’s happening already. A. Speaker Credibility- According to Centers for disease control and prevention 443‚000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke‚ another 8.6 million people live with a serious illness caused by smoking. Despite the factors of smoking 46.6 million adults in the
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An ad valorem tax is a tax based on the value of the incurred‚ like the value added tax‚ sales tax‚ property tax or inheritance tax. The value of the goods‚ services or properties is the basis for the tax collected. Specific tax on the other hand‚ is a tax based on the quantity produced. It is not a function of the value of the product being taxed. Cigarettes are a product being taxed in such category. The use of specific tax could have been a good idea since it is evident that even though
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Channel Four News Team | Effects of Cigarette Tax In America | Cigarette Tax | | Justin Hochstetler‚ Rachel Krug‚ Robbie Mostek‚ Randi Westervelt | 12/5/2011 | | Cigarette Consumption What are the economic impacts of cigarette taxes on producers‚ consumers‚ and government in the United States? The motivation of the study is to find out whether cigarette taxes really decrease consumption. If they don’t‚ what are the possible alternative solutions to decrease consumption? Lastly
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discussing findings‚ developing policy recommendations‚ and identifying priorities for future research. Most studies found that raising cigarette prices through increased taxes is a highly effective measure for reducing smoking among youth‚ young adults‚ and persons of low socioeconomic status. However‚ there is a striking lack of evidence about the impact of increasing cigarette prices on smoking behavior in heavy/long-term smokers‚ persons with a dual diagnosis and Aboriginals. Given their high prevalence
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Increasing cigarette taxes is a win-win situation for everyone if you ask me‚ however I am not a smoker. I suppose if I were I may think differently. It is a health win that reduces smoking and saves lives; a financial win that raises revenue and reduces health care costs; and a political win that is popular with the public. On February 4‚ 2009‚ Congress enacted‚ and President Obama signed into law‚ a 62 cent increase in the federal cigarette tax‚ along with increases in other tobacco taxes‚
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Marlene B. Escamillan 4E1 The impact of sin tax on the consumer’s demand for cigarettes Introduction The raise in tax is one of the most valuable gauges to lessen the utilization of a good. Just the same as other taxes‚ a sin tax is charged to lift up proceeds for government expenditures. Different from other taxes‚ a sin tax is often imposed with an intention of reducing the public’s consumption of a good. On the other hand‚ when you articulate about taxing cigars and alcoholic beverages
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Section 1 In the article ‘Cigarette tax hike sparks panic buying’‚ Hall (2010) discusses the effects of tax increase on cigarettes. The government has decided to raise the tax on cigarettes by 25%‚ costing $2.16 more on a pack of 30 cigarettes. This government intervention is an attempt to stop people from smoking and reduce the health bill caused by those who smoke. The increase in tax is expected to save $5 billion more of the people’s tax dollars and the government decided that it will be put
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* Flat tax in other countries In a distinct development‚ former communist counties are leading a global tax reform revolution. For instance‚ Estonia was the first country which adopts a flat tax. The tax rate was a 26 percent in 1994‚ started after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Latvia and Lithuania followed shortly after Estonia using flat tax system in the mid-1990s. Latvia picked a 25 percent rate and Lithuania chose a 33 percent rate. Russia’s government discovered the benefit about the flax
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Does Smoking Cigarettes Relieve Stress? Does smoking a cigarette relieve stress? So many smokers swear to the fact that smoking a cigarette calms their nerves and relieves stress. In times of stress or pressure a cigarette is the only thing that will make them stay calm. Is this true? Is there really a direct correlation between cigarette smoking and stress relief? The researcher does not believe this to be true. Cigarette smoking is not a tranquilizer that will calm you during a time of
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