It was nice to see the federal government flatly reject a higher cigarette tax. Health and Human Services Secretary, Tommy Thompson said, "We are not contemplating it. This administration does not raise taxes." I guess those steel tarrifs don't count.

Still, that didn't stop Reuters from weighing on the pro-tax platform. Most of the article was dedicated to why we should raise tobacco taxes, including a poll that shows most people are in favor of a tax hike. It's nice to see a leader that doesn't lead by what the polls say. Majority rule does not make it right, and frankly I'm a little tired of seeing polls.