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Asa Hutchinson: For a family of three, let's suppose, a mom and dad and a child, in which one or both smoke two packs a day between them…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
For a family of three, let's suppose, a mom and dad and a child, in which one or both smoke two packs a day between them or separately--but two packs a day--then we are taking $5 a day, $1,500 a year, away from their consumable income. Is my math approximately correct on that?
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Asa Hutchinson
Arkansas

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Discussing the financial impact of smoking on families during a speech.

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