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Well, it makes perfect sense that 93-percent of manufacturers would raise the level of nicotine, only so thay can hold onto the shrinking minority of smokers.

IMO it is definitely an issue swept under the rug by the govt. In many ways I agree with Moses, and as I have more of a libertarian mindset, I believe one should do what they want, and smoking, much to the fortuitousness of those in govt, the decreasing numbers of smokers and the fair amount of "don't" warnings, makes this a non-issue for many. It's sort of like slavery and reparation to me - this was a true issue 150 years ago, however now, the subject of slavery is not nearly as viable or important.

Smokers, by now, should know the implications of their habit, and should have either quit or making plans to do so. In the end, quitting/never supporting the habit, will kill the industry.

The tobacco companies, on the other hand, do not seem to have acted illegally. Yes, the tobacco companies' lobbying power allows them to be very influencial toward shunning off government oversight, but then many American companies have if not the same, similar arrangements.