New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hasn’t met a tax he doesn’t like, and that certainly includes those that make cigarettes prices among the highest in the nation:
We're going to raise the floor on the cost of a pack of cigarettes from $10.50 to $13 — the highest price in the country.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 19, 2017
What could possibly go wrong?
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/854753592573558790
The thriving NYS black market thanks the mayor for expanding their market share ? https://t.co/eMsl4BRxHE
— Persnickety (@Dawnsfire) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/amylutz4/status/854756060569063424
https://twitter.com/tomjanci/status/854755578031120388
Downtown Dictionary: "Doing a de Blasio" – Engaging in sniffy, self-congratulatory Democratic meddling with no conceivable upside.
— Marie von Astra (@marievonastra) April 19, 2017
If you can't beat em, #tax 'em. https://t.co/8JD72ppI3A
— The Mars Man (@MarsmanJ) April 19, 2017
By raising taxes on the poor. Brilliant!
— Goldens Rule (@jamesbranch3) April 19, 2017
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You should call it the Eric Garner Memorial Choke Hold & Organized Crime Enhancement Act of 2017https://t.co/jjx7IANzjY
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 19, 2017
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https://twitter.com/danpearson266/status/854754300563775489
Great news for New York's criminal justice system, more petty criminals! https://t.co/K7XUJqigTq
— Jim Swift (@JimSwiftDC) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/JustEric/status/854757463215702018
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/854754128173649920
How the hell are you even proud of this?
— Nick (@xevil0tt0x) April 19, 2017
No problem. The black market is thriving. Lol.
— Chrissytina (@chrissytina76) April 19, 2017
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