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Prohibition proved that if government makes something illegal or too costly, folks will be willing to break the law.
"The state Board of Equalization has approved the use of the updated stamp to further reduce the trafficking of counterfeit cigarettes and related excise tax evasion in California. The BOE is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the tax stamp program.
The upgraded tax stamp introduces a number of new security features, including special inks and a counterfeit and tamper-resistant design. The newly designed stamps will help simplify authentication and discourage tax stamp counterfeiting, the BOE contends.
Cigarette-related tax evasion costs California an estimated $182 million annually."
Now we have massive crime thanks to the Rob Reiners of the world--who hate freedom and demand a tax on it.
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"The state Board of Equalization has approved the use of the updated stamp to further reduce the trafficking of counterfeit cigarettes and related excise tax evasion in California. The BOE is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the tax stamp program.
The upgraded tax stamp introduces a number of new security features, including special inks and a counterfeit and tamper-resistant design. The newly designed stamps will help simplify authentication and discourage tax stamp counterfeiting, the BOE contends.
Cigarette-related tax evasion costs California an estimated $182 million annually."
Now we have massive crime thanks to the Rob Reiners of the world--who hate freedom and demand a tax on it.
More...