Just a word from the author....Everyone was told that when Obama became president that taxes would not go up unless you made over 250,000.00 per year, remember that? Well how about the cigarette tax? Want some figures on that? Did you know that people that earn less than 15,000.00 per year, that is fifteen thousand dollars per year are hit more than those earning over 250,000.00 per year. 33% of those earning 15,000.00 per year or less smoke. Those that earn over 250,000.00 per year, only 3% smoke. So it seems to me that the taxes hit the "poor" or less earning people more than the rich? Hmmm don't make sense to me. I thought they were going to be better off when Obama became president. Now THAT was some change that we were looking for right?