And there's another perverse incentive that I know you're aware of that you didn't mention, which is that When people die from smoking related illnesses, they die earlier and faster and cheaper for taxpayers if they're on Medicaid or Medicare. which most people who die are on Medicare or over 65. So there's that incentive to make more, make sure that people continue smoking as well. And dying. (1:11:10–1:11:20)
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