Rout of the new evil empire
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The US has sought a new enemy following the end of communism, and the enemy has tended to be found at home rather than abroad, with the tobacco industry one candidate. The movie 'The Insider' casts the industry in the role of a villain, and there is a strong anti-smoking campaign in California. Trial lawyers, public-health officials and citizen activists have set up an alliance that can beat big business. Bullying and intolerance have come to characterize drives against smoking. Other activities are risky, such as many sports, and obesity is also a health risk with costs to others.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Tobacco's Brutus: the treachery of Bennett LeBow should encourage big tobacco to drop its big lie that smoking is safe
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LeBow's Liggett Group broke the tobacco industry's conspiracy of silence by agreeing to settle the huge lawsuit brought by more than 20 states seeking recovery of tobacco-related health care costs. The rest of the industry should follow Liggett, or risk unending legal and financial assaults.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Don't ban smokers
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Problems arising from banning smoking in the street are examined in detail, including the possible progression of such bans to include eating unhealthy food in the street.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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