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Obama's Tobacco Tax Hike Spurred Historic Drop in Smoking

Source: USA Today | Nation | September 11, 2012



A giant federal tobacco tax hike has spurred a historic drop in smoking, especially among teens, poor people and those dependent on government health insurance.

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