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minus-squareImplyingImplications@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThere was an economic study done between smokers and non-smokers to determine which were larger drains of social spending. The assumption was since smokers would be receiving more medical care due to their unhealthy habit, they would be a larger drain economically. The researchers found that smokers die so quickly that their healthcare costs and pension costs were much lower than non-smokers.
minus-squareDagnet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoMaybe I should start thanking smokers for their selflessness and sacrifice
There was an economic study done between smokers and non-smokers to determine which were larger drains of social spending. The assumption was since smokers would be receiving more medical care due to their unhealthy habit, they would be a larger drain economically. The researchers found that smokers die so quickly that their healthcare costs and pension costs were much lower than non-smokers.
Maybe I should start thanking smokers for their selflessness and sacrifice