But as we sat in his living room, I realized that Kennedy was making an argument I had not previously understooda policy claim, not a factual one
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WYSACs model predicts that an additional $1.00 tax increase would decrease consumption by another 6%, or 0.31 packs per capita per month (Figure 5)
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Nationally, the rate was 8.8%.2,3 Other tobacco product use: New Jersey E-cigarette and smokeless tobacco use in New Jersey In 2017, 4.4% of adults used e-cigarettes and 2.1% used smokeless tobacco.4 In 2016, 9.6% of high school students in New Jersey used electronic vapor products on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2016, 2.9% of high school students in New Jersey used chewing tobacco, snuff or dip on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2016, 6.8% of high school students in New Jersey smoked cigars, cigarillos or little cigars on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 Economics of tobacco use and tobacco control Economics of tobacco use in New Jersey New Jersey received $919.6 million (estimated) in revenue from tobacco settlement payments and taxes in fiscal year 2019.5 Of this, the state allocated $7.2 million in state funds to tobacco prevention in fiscal year 2019, 7% of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions annual spending target.5 Smoking-caused health care costs: $4.06 billion per year.5 Smoking-caused losses in productivity: $3.15 billion per year.6 New Jersey tobacco laws Cigarette tax in New Jersey Tobacco taxes New Jersey is ranked 12th in the U.S
