When I read "those evil and nasty things," I was hoping that this tax was to be charged on political speeches made by self-serving Washington politicians.
I imagine that the liberals claimed that cigars are unhealthy to use, people can live without them and, if they persist on buying them, cigar smokers can pay the outrageous tax. Besides, it might cause some folks to quit using the cursed things. Hey, what's next? Doughnuts?
FYI, another example of the great wisdom flushing down from the institution of government: UNCG, for the first time, is now requiring all full time students to purchase mandatory health insurance. The UNC boys are adding $730.00 per year to the tuition of each student on eight of the sixteen UNC campuses.
It's interesting to note that UNC has been charging a "student health fee" for years as part of the tuition. The "student health fee" pays for the use of the campus infirmary by students who become ill or have an accident.
So, one might logically assume that the "student health fee" would no longer be charged since the UNC boys require mandatory "health insurance." No, that would be too logical. UNC now demands it all; a little double-dipping.
I would like to know by what authority the UNC system has to mandate health insurance for its students. Charging a fee for the campus infirmary is one thing. But, adding $730.00 per year to tuition for "health insurance" is quite another.
If the payment isn't made, the student gets kicked out of college unless the student can prove that he/she is covered by other health insurance.
I'm curious as to how many low-income parents will have to pull their kids out of school because they simply can't pay the extra financial burden imposed by the State of North Carolina and padded into the tuition bills.
If the state can mandate such “health insurance” in its colleges, what will stop it from making such a mandatory requirement for students enrolled in the public school system? I think I hear a train coming.
Once again, the brilliant minds of government are shining.
"If the state can mandate such “health insurance” in its colleges, what will stop it from making such a mandatory requirement for students enrolled in the public school system?"
As a non-smoker I suggest this tax is an outrage. Tampa Bay.com sez the Prez has vowed to veto tis sucker
ReplyDeleteWhen I read "those evil and nasty things," I was hoping that this tax was to be charged on political speeches made by self-serving Washington politicians.
ReplyDeleteI imagine that the liberals claimed that cigars are unhealthy to use, people can live without them and, if they persist on buying them, cigar smokers can pay the outrageous tax. Besides, it might cause some folks to quit using the cursed things. Hey, what's next? Doughnuts?
FYI, another example of the great wisdom flushing down from the institution of government: UNCG, for the first time, is now requiring all full time students to purchase mandatory health insurance. The UNC boys are adding $730.00 per year to the tuition of each student on eight of the sixteen UNC campuses.
It's interesting to note that UNC has been charging a "student health fee" for years as part of the tuition. The "student health fee" pays for the use of the campus infirmary by students who become ill or have an accident.
So, one might logically assume that the "student health fee" would no longer be charged since the UNC boys require mandatory "health insurance." No, that would be too logical. UNC now demands it all; a little double-dipping.
I would like to know by what authority the UNC system has to mandate health insurance for its students. Charging a fee for the campus infirmary is one thing. But, adding $730.00 per year to tuition for "health insurance" is quite another.
If the payment isn't made, the student gets kicked out of college unless the student can prove that he/she is covered by other health insurance.
I'm curious as to how many low-income parents will have to pull their kids out of school because they simply can't pay the extra financial burden imposed by the State of North Carolina and padded into the tuition bills.
If the state can mandate such “health insurance” in its colleges, what will stop it from making such a mandatory requirement for students enrolled in the public school system? I think I hear a train coming.
Once again, the brilliant minds of government are shining.
"If the state can mandate such “health insurance” in its colleges, what will stop it from making such a mandatory requirement for students enrolled in the public school system?"
ReplyDeleteWe ALL know the answer to that one, Wendell.
Give them an inch......