During the elections last month, there were several anti-smoking measures on the ballot here in Arizona. One of them called for, among other things, an 80 cent tax increase on a pack of cigarettes. During all the pre-election-day advertising, everyone agreed that it was an 80 cent tax.
When I went in to vote and saw the actual wording on the ballot, the proposition was actually worded to add a ".80 cent tax" on a pack of cigarettes. I asked around the office the next day (the proposition passed), but surprisingly few people thought it was worth making a fuss about. Typical replies were along the lines of "well you know what they *meant*..."
Holy crap,.80 cents is a *lot* different than 80 cents. Wondering why the anti-anti-smoking crowd hasn't challenged the outcome...
hmmmm.... the BBC is asking for evidence of bias in climate change research...
In completely unrelated news, the Voelkischer Beobachter is asking for evidence of anti-semitism in Munich and surrounding areas.
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During the elections last month, there were several anti-smoking measures on the ballot here in Arizona. One of them called for, among other things, an 80 cent tax increase on a pack of cigarettes. During all the pre-election-day advertising, everyone agreed that it was an 80 cent tax.
.80 cents is a *lot* different than 80 cents. Wondering why the anti-anti-smoking crowd hasn't challenged the outcome...
When I went in to vote and saw the actual wording on the ballot, the proposition was actually worded to add a ".80 cent tax" on a pack of cigarettes. I asked around the office the next day (the proposition passed), but surprisingly few people thought it was worth making a fuss about. Typical replies were along the lines of "well you know what they *meant*..."
Holy crap,
hmmmm.... the BBC is asking for evidence of bias in climate change research... In completely unrelated news, the Voelkischer Beobachter is asking for evidence of anti-semitism in Munich and surrounding areas.