Real Scoop on Louisiana Sin Tax And Tobacco Buck
Deep inside a smoke filled room with poker chips laying on the table, Bayoubuzz was able to get a bug on the wall of the “Sinners” after a stunning defeat in the House Knows Its Ways Committee for the cigarette industry. Instead of blowing smoke in the face of the Governor, Blanco and the legislators on a key committee decided that the best way to raise money for the teachies, educators and their motleys was to pack it to Big Tobacco with a dollar a pack “sin tax”.
Here is just part of the conversation. . . .
Big Tobacco (with ciggie hanging from mouth: Well guys. We got really hit today and now it’s time for the cavalry to beat back that Blanco broad. I can smell the smoke of those jets and trains and cars coming down to Red Stick to kick the knees of these legislative nincompoops. As if they think they can beat the Tobacco Companies with shouldering us with the debt. Guys, it’s time for you guys to pony up for the complete defeat of this stupid package.
Big Liquor: Hey guy, pass me that glass please. Look. You got hit on the chin, not us. The polls show that tobacco is unpopular. Why do you think all those buildings have these smoking clubs for their employees foxed away in the corner of the parking lot. Sorry, but you’re on your own and besides, you guys kill, we just waste.
Big Poker: Yea. It just shows that Louisiana rather sit and play video poker and drink away their losses. The smoke just gets in their eyes which is why we’re raking in the chips. Why should we help?
