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> > Personally, I think it's none of the government's business whether or not I smoke.
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> It becomes its business if it pays for the resulting healthcare etc., which it does in many countries.

The NHS says that smokers cost the Britain less in health care costs than non-smokers because they tend to die earlier, and don't need long-term geriatric care.

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