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With the variation in state cigarette taxes across the United States, incentives to smuggle cigarettes into high tax states is on the rise. Our infographic looks at the variations of state cigarette taxes and the top illegal importing states. Full story
Aaaah summer’s in the air. Time to get that sun-kissed skin. Well not so fast. Did you know you will pay an additional 10% federal excise tax if you go to a tanning salon to get that extra glow (guess that’s why Snooki said she tans naturally now)? Michael Rubin gives us the 411 on the Tanning Tax. Full story
Taxes on items like cigarettes, soda, alcohol, and even marijuana called “sin taxes” have been imposed in the United States, but what about a “Fat Tax” on items containing a certain level of saturated fat? In the spirit of National Donut Day we wanted to share our infographic about Denmark and its “Fat Tax”. Full story
Whether we’re talking about the Super Bowl, Fantasy Football, or March Madness, we all may have to pay “sin” tax. Check out our infographic showing how much revenue is generated from March Madness and Sin Tax. Full story
35 states have an additional sales tax on soda, a rate added to the general food tax rates on food and beverage products. A soda tax can be compared to a sin tax, however how high are soda tax rates and do they have the same effect sin taxes do on preventing unhealthy behavior? Full story
Facing a down economy and growing health concerns, the U.S. government continues to launch a full-scale attack on the tobacco industry by increasing federal and state tax rates on cigarettes. Full story
What do some of the most popular vices cost consumers in taxes? What are some vices that you have and would like to see visualized? For example, would you be interested in sleep, coffee, reading, running…or taxes related to hobbies? Here we take a look at three Sin Taxes that generate billions of dollars from taxes every year and the rates consumers are paying. How does your state compare? What are sales taxes? Full story
In the fourth installment of our “Sin Tax” series, we explore the financial implications of gambling. Full story
It’s no secret that the government taxes our spending– in fact, sales tax is one of the main ways that the government brings in money. But there are a number of other items that have their own additional taxes imposed, whether at the state or federal level. And, when it comes to cigarettes, the consumer pays both. Would it be right to call this a tax on one’s vice, or sin? While we don’t claim to be any moral authority, the figures and statistics are quite interesting. Full story
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