barely afford to stay alive just doing what they are doing. Now granted that did not go up all in one interval, but I can remember that it did jump nearly forty five cents per gallon not more than five years ago. People who have to fill up every four or five days end up spending an extra thirty five to forty dollars per paycheck, which could be used to put food on the table or to pay the electric bill. The gas increase has defiantly played an important part in many peoples lives, as has the cigarette tax. The difference is the gas tax affected everyone in a pricey way, the cigarette tax only affected people in New Jersey. The tax is a very good thing because it improves the overall health outlook on the society....
