Empirical analysis comparing smokers' shorter life expectancy and the state cigarette taxes they pay shows smokers do not impose net costs on state governments—they impose costs mainly on themselves—undermining the financial premise of the state attorneys general suits.
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Bruce YandleEvidence Quote
“looking at life expectancy for smokers versus non smokers... and then looking at the amount of taxes paid by smokers state taxes paid on cigarettes... these people are not not imposing any cost on their state government”
Created: 6/15/2026, 9:20:30 AM
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