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Applied Anarchy – One Way I Legally Avoid Taxes

Posted on August 16, 2007
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Philip Morris USA sent me a nice postcard the other day informing me that our wonderful Congressional “representatives” are once again considering raising the federal cigarette tax – by 156%. The current federal cigarette tax is $0.39 per pack, the new tax will be $0.90 per pack. This is projected to raise 9.44 billion dollars in revenue for the federal government and is on top of the state (and some local) taxes on cigarettes which currently average more than $1.00 per pack (NJ is the high at $2.75 while South Carolina (home of “big tobacco”) is the lowest at $0.07). I’m happy to say that despite the fact that I smoke around a pack a day almost none of that tax revenue is mine.

This is because I stopped buying cigarettes at my local shop a couple of years back. Instead I do my tobacco shopping online, from businesses like Cig2U. Not only does this allow me to keep a small amount of my hard earned cash from being whisked off to the pockets of thieves … er … bureaucrats, but it also saves a fair amount on the base price itself.

Here in California we currently have a cigarette tax of $0.87 per pack or $8.70 per carton (with a measure on the ballot this November to raise this to $3.47/pack or $34.70/carton!) A carton of name brand cigarettes (Camel, Marlboro, etc) at my corner store costs $43.00. Pretax price is around $35.00. Cig2U sells single cartons of Camel filters for $24.99 delivered to my front door. Marlboro Reds are only $26.99 for a single carton and if you buy 6 in one order (split with friends or stock up) they’re only $21.65 per carton.

These are not the bug-filled, poorly packed third world cigarettes but those made for the European market which are nearly indistinguishable from those purchased here in the states. And they’re available, delivered to your door, for less money then many people pay just in taxes for their cigarettes.

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  1. Applied Anarchy: Practicing What We Preach : Philaahzophy on 28.08.2007 at 21:21

    [...] apparent hypocrisy enraged and saddened me.? But once I’d taken a deep breath (and smoked a tax-free cigarette to help calm my nerves) I chose to self-analyze rather than lash [...]

  2. Phim88 (1 comments) on 30.06.2009 at 05:59 (Reply)

    Thanks you, very useful topic.

    Nice that you help google translator ;)

  3. E-Cigarette (1 comments) on 11.08.2009 at 10:57 (Reply)

    Luckily, the day of the traditional cigarette and Big Tobacco is over. The electronic cigarette can be smoked in bars, restaurants, or anywhere. Finally the death of Big Tobacco is near, bearing the FDA does not put the kabash to electronic cigarettes in the best interests of Phillip Morris.

  4. Warren Bottoms (1 comments) on 13.09.2009 at 07:41 (Reply)

    I agree with E-Cigarette. I have had an electronic cigarette for about a month and a half now, and I LOVE IT! I can use it anywhere, it doesn’t stink, and it isn’t killing me slowly!
    -Warren
    Warren Bottoms´s last blog ..Electronic Cigarettes Ingredients Versus Tobacco Cigarette Ingredients My ComLuv Profile

  5. John (6 comments) on 15.09.2009 at 05:03 (Reply)

    Yeh tobacco sucks, e cigs are better.

  6. John (6 comments) on 15.09.2009 at 05:04 (Reply)

    Actually let me rephrase that, government tobacco sucks, indian tobacco is good.

  7. Eight Ways You Can Personally Help to Smash the State on 25.09.2009 at 16:26

    [...] Take any opportunity you have to work for yourself or work “under the table.” Sometimes buying online or on the black market can also help avoid sales taxes. Become an income tax assistance [...]

  8. AlsoECIGFan (1 comments) on 17.01.2010 at 06:34 (Reply)

    Yes, big tobacco is a power monger and has a lot of clout. It’s great that there is finally an alternative. The latest FDA ruling is also good news, but the fight is not over yet!

  9. Alexander (1 comments) on 26.01.2010 at 08:27 (Reply)

    I think the biggest advantage of the e cigarette is definately that you dont bother other people with your smoke anymore. I often felt bad for “poisoning” other people with my smoke.

    I wonder why the FDA is causing troubles with the e cigarette. Its a great tool for many smokers to slowly quit. Just reduce the dose nicotine once in a while until you reach zero.

    Created my own small german blog about the e cigarette. Its not very popular here yet. Might be the only e smoker here in germany haha.

    Thanks for your article. Love your blog keep it up!
    Elektrische Zigaretten´s last blog ..E-Rauchen mit Freesmoke My ComLuv Profile

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