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Smoking Is Bad, But the Regressive Taxes Are Worse: Why Tobacco Tax Dollars Belong in the Pockets of the Working Class
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We all know the narrative: smoking is bad for your health. The medical data is clear, and the economic toll is undeniable—with cigarette smoking costing the United States an estimated $600 billion in 2018 alone, including $240 billion in healthcare spending and hundreds of billions in lost productivity. But as an economic and geopolitical…
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From Peace Signs to Fine Lines: How Tattoo and Piercing Trends Have Changed Over the Decades
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Ever wonder how we got from biker flash sheets to tiny finger tattoos? Tattoo and piercing culture has changed a LOT over the last 50 years — and it’s still evolving. Today, 32% of American adults have at least one tattoo (Pew Research, 2023), and the North American tattoo market is valued at over $1.6 billion…