Smoking out the facts
The Clarion-Ledger delved deep into the issue of the grocery tax vs. cigarette tax in Sunday’s issue…
Perspective editor Sid Salter examines the dynamics of the argument for increasing the cigarette tax for a few while lowering the cost of groceries for all.
Editorial director David Hampton concludes facts and logic support the “tax swap.”
The C-L editorial board concludes Gov. Haley Barbour is sticking to a promise at the expense of good policy and the public’s health.