Raising the State's Tobacco Tax: A New Study

HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE SCHEDULED TO HEAR TESTIMONY TODAY ON THE EFFECTS OF RAISING THE TOBACCO TAX.

A NEW STUDY HAS FOUND THAT RAISING THE TAX BY ONE DOLLAR WOULD RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN STATE REVENUE.

IT WOULD DECREASE SMOKING.

AND IT WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE STATE’S ECONOMY.

BRIAN GOTTLOB (GOT-LOBB) OF POLECON (POLY-CONN) RESEARCH IS THE AUTHOR OF THE STUDY.

HE DESCRIBED HIS FINDINGS TO NHPR’S MARK BEVIS.