Hidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying
By Shankar VedantamHidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying
By Shankar Vedantam
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A new study shows a connection between cigarette taxes and food stamps. When cigarette taxes go up, smokers end up spending more of their income on cigarettes and that leaves less money for food.
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