Danger Lies In Tobacco Tax

The next terror attack on America could be a self-inflicted wound — specifically, a cigarette burn. Politicians expand tobacco taxes to discourage smoking and to feed their own nicotine-like addiction to public spending. Like so many others, this government action smolders with unintended consequences. Tobacco taxes create a perfect arbitrage opportunity that radical Muslims exploit to collect money for terrorist groups that murder Americans and our allies.

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