Why pass our overdue budget when we can just jack up the taxes on tobacco?

Misinterpreted.
I thought u said tax small businesses, before raising tax on tobacco.
In many cases, they are both the same thing.

Start buying online- Russian/Ukranian Marlboro’s are only ~$20/carton !

Not a smoker, but had friends in college buying cartons and selling packs.
They made a good deal of money selling packs for $5