1994 Oct 14:  [[David Theoroux]] at the [[Independent Institute]] sends a copy of their proposal for a book to be called "Sin Taxes" to [[William Orzechowski]] at the Tobacco Institute. It implies that excise taxes are imposed on cigarettes simply because the tobacco industry is unpopular and an easy target. It doesn't single out cigarettes (that would be too obvious) but raises the threat of  Alcohol, '''Prohibition: The Ultimate "Sin"''', Gun Control, the War on Drugs, and the evils of 'Earmarking' such excises to prop up the health care system. Constitutional Liberties are also dealt up in the penultimate chapters. The Institute is prepared to print and promote 810,000 books (cheap enou... [Read more]