Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A Sensible Tobacco Tax Plan to Benefit Smokers & States




Most tobacco taxes aim to punish tobacco consumers and companies. 

My University of Louisville economics colleague Dr. Nantaporn Plurphanswat and I offer a rational tobacco tax plan (here) to benefit tobacco users and state governments.  It’s supported by 16 tobacco research and economic policy experts from across the nation, and it’s co-sponsored by the Pegasus Institute

Watch my interview with Nick Storm of Spectrum News here, or click on the image above.