Yesterday, the never-ending controversy I’ve dubbed the “War Against Tobacco” made headlines when the state of New York began charging smokers an additional $1.25 per pack of cigarettes, bringing the total tax to a whopping $2.50. While I don’t smoke and have never been a smoker, I find the arguments on both sides compelling and [...]
Solution Available to End ‘War Against Tobacco’
June 4th, 2008 · No Comments
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Tobacco Should Sponsor Games for Athletes Who Smoke
October 20th, 2006 · 4 Comments
Since 2003, when they lost sponsorship of what was then known as the NASCAR® Winston Cup Series of auto racing, big tobacco companies have been looking for a new sports venue that will allow them to associate their products with top-level athletic competition. Today, I think I have the perfect solution for them: The Smoker [...]
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