No government is perfect. Most are politically dirty.
Two thumbs up to The French Government for making a bold move in an attempt to dramatically reduce the global health risk of smoking in their country. Over the last few years they've increased taxes on Cigarettes to about 40%. Spent millions on commercials and anti-smoking campaigns. Smoking among adults has already dropped to 31% from 51% in the 1980s.
Unlike in the United States and 3rd world countries which are paid off by big industries like Big tobacco and Big Oil, France has done something that is good for the people.
Read more about this development with more detail at:
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2006/nf2006022_1904.htm
Two thumbs up to The French Government for making a bold move in an attempt to dramatically reduce the global health risk of smoking in their country. Over the last few years they've increased taxes on Cigarettes to about 40%. Spent millions on commercials and anti-smoking campaigns. Smoking among adults has already dropped to 31% from 51% in the 1980s.
Unlike in the United States and 3rd world countries which are paid off by big industries like Big tobacco and Big Oil, France has done something that is good for the people.
Read more about this development with more detail at:
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2006/nf2006022_1904.htm
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