Tag: indiana
Indiana Cigarette Tax Produces Dramatic Drop in Cigarette Sales
Cigarette sales in Indiana have dropped almost 18 percent in the nine months following the imposition of a 44 cent-per-pack tax, the Chicago Tribune reports. To my mind, this fairly dramatic behavior modification based on a small economic tweak says some interesting things about our ability to control drug use...
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Indiana Passes Religious Freedom Bill
Governor Mike Pence of Indiana has finally signed the controversial religious freedom bill. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act was signed following two days of intense pressure from opponents which include convention organizers and technology company executives. They believe that this step will promote discrimination, especially against gays and lesbians. Gov....
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