The Cost to Taxpayers of Smoking Include

question 69

Multiple Choice

The cost to taxpayers of smoking include

• A)the increased cost of Medicaid patients who smoke.
• B)the cigarette taxes that are collected.
• C)decreased Social Security benefits to those who die prematurely from a smoking related illness.
• D)decreased long-term care costs for those who die prematurely from a smoking related illness.

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