Because New York State just doesn’t get it.. they can’t solve their budget problems by raising taxes. Amazon.com, the online book retailer, and electronics Newegg.com has filed suit against New York in response to a new law requiring online retailers to collect sales tax from buyers in the...

It looks like Massachusetts is also looking to fix its budget problems on the backs of smokers…

First Governor Paterson said he wanted to avoid raising taxes as he tried to balance the state budget. Well apparently the legislature isn’t so interested in avoiding tax hikes — they’re already looking at raising the cigarette tax… Legislative leaders were talking about doubling...