He never says much. He mostly listens. But I've grown quite fond of retired pig farmer Sterling Raber, a Lehigh County commissioner since 1981. Last night, he was awarded an IronPigs snout by an appreciative Bill Leiner.Raber had this tidbit. "Well, state funding for farmland preservation has pretty much dried up. You know, the funding for that comes from the cigarette tax, but there's all those health programs."
Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit smoking.
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Thanks for linking to my blog, I really appreciate the exposure!
Growing up on the fringes of the Valley, all I ever saw was farmland. All I see now is suburbs. Of course, there are still pockets of farmland, orchards, or just plain forest, but they're getting more and more scarce. The change in the Valley is intersting because it is palpable, I wonder where it'll go...
Thanks again!
-Katie
Mon plaisir.
considering all the taxes they pay, i have often thought that smokers are among our best and most productive citizens.
"considering all the taxes they pay, i have often thought that smokers are among our best and most productive citizens."
well, at least while they are alive. If you're gonna live a short life, gov't will tax you heavily to make up for it.
yea, but if they are living shorter lives, look at all the social security and medicare left over for others.
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