"Societal' cost of smoking

[Major Captain Silly]

I saw this on a newsgroup and wanted to share. Much of the "reason" behind anti-smoking legislation says the "societal cost" of smoking is the reason behind said legislation. The cost of non-smokers to pay for the problems that smokers cause is said to put a hardship on the non-smokers. The following article seems to help debunk that myth:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/15305257.html


MCS

[Will_S]

Originally Posted by Major Captain Silly

I saw this on a newsgroup and wanted to share. Much of the "reason" behind anti-smoking legislation says the "societal cost" of smoking is the reason behind said legislation. The cost of non-smokers to pay for the problems that smokers cause is said to put a hardship on the non-smokers. The following article seems to help debunk that myth:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/15305257.html


MCS

Uh oh! Next there will be legislation against getting old. Soylent green anyone? Remember, every time you smoke, a kitten dies.

[uncballzer]

I read that article somewhere else (probably the same one actually), and even quoted it in another thread; thanks for finding it again as I didn't keep the link!!

Mucho cake for you!