Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Makers of cigars fear bill's burn -- chicagotribune.com
Makers of cigars fear bill's burn -- chicagotribune.com: "Makers of cigars fear bill's burn Nicaragua, other exporters say U.S. proposal to raise excise taxes will devastate economies
By Oscar Avila | Tribune foreign correspondent August 28, 2007 ESTELI, Nicaragua -
This town's residents have gotten a taste of prosperity. And a whiff. The savory odor of tobacco from Esteli's cigar factories is a reminder of how this region helped Nicaragua become the third-largest foreign cigar supplier to the U.S. At the Grupo Plasencia factory, William Espinoza and other workers earn comfortable salaries by drying, cutting, sorting and rolling squares of tobacco leaf. But instead of satisfaction, the workplace is full of unease and dark humor these days, such as when a co-worker points out the duffel bag near Espinoza's work station."
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By Oscar Avila | Tribune foreign correspondent August 28, 2007 ESTELI, Nicaragua -
This town's residents have gotten a taste of prosperity. And a whiff. The savory odor of tobacco from Esteli's cigar factories is a reminder of how this region helped Nicaragua become the third-largest foreign cigar supplier to the U.S. At the Grupo Plasencia factory, William Espinoza and other workers earn comfortable salaries by drying, cutting, sorting and rolling squares of tobacco leaf. But instead of satisfaction, the workplace is full of unease and dark humor these days, such as when a co-worker points out the duffel bag near Espinoza's work station."
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