From the Illinois Alliance for Growth
Lawmakers Should Consider Downstream Economic Impact on Border Communities; Jobs
(Springfield, Ill.) Don’t tax me, don’t tax thee…tax that man behind the tree has risen to the level of a colloquialism when used by opponents of cigarette tax hikes. It’s an informal way of saying that going after smokers is the majority picking on the minority. A quick google search of the phrase will prove the point.
Ill. Alliance for Growth: Illinois Cigarette Tax Will Hurt More Than Just Smokers”