Reply #33: The 1st paragraph of that article makes no sense

[Pastiche423]

Measure 50 was supposed to give voters a choice between cheaper cigarettes and expanded health care programs, mostly for low-income kids.

Am I reading that wrong? How can cigarettes be cheaper when they are taxed more?

We had a measure in 2002 which did pass and the result was an increase of $.60/pack. Yet, the revenues came no where close to the $30 million projected.

Why tax a product that the lawmakers want people to quit? If people quit, there will be no revenue for the healthcare of low-income kids.

Very stupidly written measure.