sptimes.com — Eric Newman punches the numbers on his calculator and gapes at the results one more time.It's no mathematical error: The federal government has proposed raising taxes on premium cigars, the kind Newman's family has been rolling for decades in Ybor City, by as much as 20,000 percent.
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danthepainterJul 18, 2007
Did anyone get a comment from Senator Clinton? Her husband can't like this.
johnrebJul 18, 2007
Obviously this is an attempt to bankrupt Fred Thompson's campaign. :-)
murphygrJul 19, 2007
quick, stock up on cigar boxes! it's Y20,000%
cnot3Aug 9, 2007
He's pussy whipped.
cnot3Aug 9, 2007
And people thought a Democrat controlled Congress would be better. All politicians are corrupt assh**es.
cnot3Aug 9, 2007
They only come when its Republicans.
dieskiddyMay 1, 2008
Agreed.