Debates overlook big $$$

 

Published: December 17, 2010

    Members of Congress are angrily debating a tax bill estimated to cost $858 billion over 10 years (less than $86 billion/year), with many outraged that it contains some $8 billion in earmarks, yet none seem concerned - or prepared to do anything about - a cost of some $193 billion each and every year caused by smoking, notes Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) , America 's 1st antismoking and nonsmokers' rights or...


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