tobacco colonies Warehouse Scene, Richmond, Va." by Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va Virginia Tobacco - Jordan Family

These people were exploited to the last quarter in their pocket by the affluent members of society

While revenue from cigarette and tobacco taxes provides critical dollars in times of need and helps reduce consumption of unhealthy products, continued reliance on both taxes for core state functions may prove problematic without additional policy adjustments to ensure stability in revenue over the long-term

All of those taxes combined now account for approximately half the price of a pack of cigarettes

Southern goods were frequently shipped to the north and were taxed but, the states felt, nothing of consequence was coming from the north to them as compensation