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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: fresc who wrote (506)2/19/2005 11:55:30 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
Quit Smoking ads and warning labels are a result of the decline. It is having an impact weather small or large it is working.
YOu think this might have something to do with it?
kidon.com
Canada
Ontario 1996 ~ CAD 2.75
Quebec 11 / 1997 ~ CAD 3.75

US
California 08 / 1997 ~ USD 2.17
Florida 12 / 1997 ~ USD 2.00
Georgia 09 / 1997 ~ USD 1.90
Illinois 09 / 1997 ~ USD 2.50
Massachusetts 03 / 1998 ~ USD 2.65
Maine 03 / 1998 ~ USD 2.81
Mississippi 08 / 1998 ~ USD 2.02


And

Median income and median share of income Median household income Income share (2000 income) held by households whose incomes fall below the median household income

00 Canada 46,752

statcan.ca

US
In 2000, the average US household had a median income of $42,000
migrationint.com.au

So, while the incomes in local currency are about the same. the price of cigarettes in Canada is about 50% more.

AND: Why do you accuse anyone who disagrees with you of being a "lobbyist"? Do you think that is a cuss word? Do you know the Sierra Club and AARP has lobbyists too?
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