The Torrents Of Greed - S1E15
Max states: "State and city taxes come to what? Thirty-five cents a pack?"
That blew me away and Im an ex-smoker. I looked it up today (Aug 4, 2023) and check this out:
The state excise tax rate is $4.35 per package of 20 cigarettes. The New York City local excise tax is $1.50 per package of 20 cigarettes, bringing the combined tax rate for a package of 20 cigarettes purchased in New York City to $5.85.
What a difference 34years makes.