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A Win- Win- Win- for Cash Strapped States


Tobacco Taxes: A Win-Win-Win for Cash-Strapped States

Report Released: February 10, 2010Click to Access Downloadable Report

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Tobacco taxes are a win-win-win for states facing budget shortfalls — a BUDGET WIN that will raise billions in revenue and help preserve essential services such as health care and education; a HEALTH WIN that will prevent kids from smoking and save lives; and a POLITICAL WIN that is popular with voters.

This report details the revenue and health benefits to each state of increasing its cigarette tax by $1 per pack, as well as the national benefits if every state took such action.