I would like to inform Tlaib personally that the only "Conspiracy theory" surrounding the use of tobacco products in America is that every form of government, from local to state to federal entities, relies on the lungs of smokers for revenue.
During her time at the capitol, Tlaib would have learned exactly how states have used smokers to meet their debt obligations.
In 2005, Tobocman voted in favor of securitizing $400 million in tobacco settlement moneys "To fund the starting balance of the 21st Century jobs Fund." In 2007, Tobocman again voted in favor of securitizing another $415 million "To help balance the FY 2006-07 state budget." In 2008, acting as Majority Floor Leader, Tobocman discharged from committee a bill that would have used already securitized tobacco moneys for "Tourism and business promotion."
Essentially, Tlaib's home state is relying on the lungs of smokers to meet future debt obligations.
Even more alarming is that Michigan uses very little MSA money and tobacco taxes to help smokers quit.
Even more appalling, Tlaib worked to redirect future tobacco moneys to anything other than tobacco harm reduction.
Even worse, she's now working to remove a tobacco harm reduction tool from smokers in her home state-the same residents Michigan relies on to meet debt obligations.
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/09/30/rep-tlaib-the-only-conspiracy-is-that-government-relies-on-smokers-for-revenue-n2553892
During her time at the capitol, Tlaib would have learned exactly how states have used smokers to meet their debt obligations.
In 2005, Tobocman voted in favor of securitizing $400 million in tobacco settlement moneys "To fund the starting balance of the 21st Century jobs Fund." In 2007, Tobocman again voted in favor of securitizing another $415 million "To help balance the FY 2006-07 state budget." In 2008, acting as Majority Floor Leader, Tobocman discharged from committee a bill that would have used already securitized tobacco moneys for "Tourism and business promotion."
Essentially, Tlaib's home state is relying on the lungs of smokers to meet future debt obligations.
Even more alarming is that Michigan uses very little MSA money and tobacco taxes to help smokers quit.
Even more appalling, Tlaib worked to redirect future tobacco moneys to anything other than tobacco harm reduction.
Even worse, she's now working to remove a tobacco harm reduction tool from smokers in her home state-the same residents Michigan relies on to meet debt obligations.
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/09/30/rep-tlaib-the-only-conspiracy-is-that-government-relies-on-smokers-for-revenue-n2553892
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