I am sure the title of this article made you think, “What is this guy talking about?” The answer: Cigarettes. Before I give you my thoughts, let’s look at the facts. 
• Indiana ranks 41st in overall health. We rank 44th in smoking. 
• 1 in 5 Hoosiers is a smoker. 
• Indiana ranks 48th out of 50 in public health funding. 
Given these facts, there’s little denying Indiana has a smoking problem. So why is it that there is a lack of support around increasing the cigarette tax down at the Statehouse? The answer… It’s a tax!