National Review analysis

[TropicalBob]

Everything we thought and more ...

Government regulation is the most tried-and-true way for incumbent firms to squelch smaller competitors, which helps explain why Philip Morris supports the bill and smaller tobacco companies oppose it. Harder to fathom is why public-health advocates who should know better celebrate the law as a major advance.

The Family Smoking Prevention and tobacco Control Act is revealed as yet another Beltway deal for Big Government and Big Business. Those who proclaim it a victory for public health and the public good are blowing smoke.

Philip Morris Gets Its Tobacco Bill by Jonathan H. Adler on National Review Online

 

[V-V]

Yeah, I read that. He nailed it.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

TB----guess they do not care about "health"---they never did and they never do---only the Dollar. Otherwise they would not turn there back on statements like this one that ring true--but ring on deaf ears----Sun

"The risk of lung cancer and heart and respiratory disease from smokeless tobacco is far less than from cigarettes (although the risk of mouth cancer is somewhat greater). There’s also no secondhand smoke from smokeless tobacco.

Other products, such as electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine through water vapor instead of smoke, have further potential to satisfy smokers’ nicotine cravings at lower risk to themselves and others." Id.

 

[NY JETS]

Hit it on the head, good find Bob. Will be forwarding to anyone who asks me about the new laws.

 

[runninlater]

Excellent article TropicalBob!

Thanks

 

[Kate51]

Excellent article!

Those who proclaim it a victory for public health and the public good are blowing smoke.

I loved that too, pretty good summary.