What is Prop 99?

In this clip, we learn about Proposition 99, a 1988 voter initiative that raised California’s cigarette tax by twenty-five cents to support a variety of programs (mostly healthcare). Hear the full episode:    • Tobacco Tax (Full Episode)   "Of Sales & Sin," Part 2 - In the second episode of our series on consumption taxes, we take a look at California’s tobacco tax—where it came from, where its revenue goes, and how we might expect it to change in the future. For notes, sources, infographics, and more, visit http://politicalpod.org. Listen anytime through your favorite podcast app... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/p... Soundcloud:   / politicalpod   Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/polit... Connect with us on social media... Facebook:   / politicalpod   Twitter:   / politicalpod   Instagram:   / politicalpod