Gambling, smoking and drinking give Pa. a lot of money in 'sin taxes' By Jan Murphy | jmurphy@pennlive.com | Posted July 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM | Updated July 19, 2018 at 11:19 AM Pennsylvania's reliance on taxes and fees on tobacco, alcohol and gambling to balance its budget is no secret. And its reliance on those so-called "sin taxes" is increasing as lawmakers avoid the more politically poisonous options of raising income or sales taxes. In 2015, these taxes accounted for 7.3 percent of the state's revenues, according to a study released Thursday
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