Editorial: Cigarette tax hike a win for Hoosiers, regardless of why lawmakers did it

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One thought on “Editorial: Cigarette tax hike a win for Hoosiers, regardless of why lawmakers did it

  1. If smokers are going to be penalized for an unhealthy habit then it’s time to penalize the obese. There are many more obese residents in Indiana than smokers, and they are a bigger drain on the healthcare system. Let’s see what and when the lawmakers do something about this expensive problem.

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