2 months in, Obama breaks another pledge (vote, Congress, campaign, liberals)

[pghquest]

Brad Schiller Says Barack Obama's Tobacco Tax Will Hurt the Poor - WSJ.com

"I can make a firm pledge . . . no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase." Remember that? It was Barack Obama, campaigning to become president last Sept. 12 in Dover, N.H.

Indeed, he promised repeatedly that 95% of American families would get a tax cut. So it's especially fitting that he chose April Fools Day to implement his first tax increase -- which will fall mostly on individuals and families who do not make anywhere near $250,000 per year.

Early in February, the president signed a law to triple the federal excise tax on cigarettes -- which will jump from 39 cents per pack to $1.01 today. His administration projects this tax hike will bring in at least $38 billion over the next five years.

I'm sure the liberals response will be.. thats ok that he stood there and lied to my face to get my vote.. People should be healthy and shouldnt smoke..

[newtoli]

You do not need to buy cigarettes to live.

[ELOrocks17]

Originally Posted by newtoli

You do not need to buy cigarettes to live.

People dont need alcohol to live either..so where is the tax on that? Oh thats right..99% of congress are hopeless alcoholics..go figure

[allydriver]

Originally Posted by newtoli

You do not need to buy cigarettes to live.

Thank you, it's a mentality like yours that enables government to expand at the expense of freedoms.
I'm a non-smoker and I think the increase stinks.

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by allydriver

Thank you, it's a mentality like yours that enables government to expand at the expense of freedoms.
I'm a non-smoker and I think the increase stinks.

Smoking is a freedom?

I am a smoker. Smoking is a luxury, not a right.

[Jadex]

Bottom line Obama said NO New taxes on anyone earning less then 250k

This is a tax increase is it not?

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Bottom line Obama said NO New taxes on anyone earning less then 250k

This is a tax increase is it not?

Spin, spin, spin.

This is not a tax increase on anyone's income - it's a tax increase on a luxury item.

[ELOrocks17]

Originally Posted by newtoli

Smoking is a freedom?

I am a smoker. Smoking is a luxury, not a right.

So is driving..would you be happy if NObama charged you $1 for every mile you drive?

[nicolem]

Well his quote was any form of tax increase-to me that would cover luxuries as well. It does not matter if it does not tax a person's income-seems to me he did go back on his word.

[nicolem]

Originally Posted by ELOrocks17

So is driving..would you be happy if NObama charged you $1 for every mile you drive?

Don't give Obama anymore ideas for taxes. Actually, hasn't this been floated around, a tax on your driving miles?