20 years ago in reason.

AuthorCarson, Ed
PositionSmoking among teenagers; decline of American living standards - Brief article

"To combat what he calls 'an epidemic among our children,' President Clinton announced sweeping new regulations on cigarettes and tobacco products. The goal: to reverse an apparent increase in cigarette smoking among teenagers. The new policies include a ban on all cigarette vending machines, limiting tobacco advertisements to black-and-white text in magazines with significant underage readership, and a ban on outdoor ads within 1,000 feet of a school or playground."

--Ed Carson, "Teen Angst"

"There's plenty of good, hard data refuting the notion that American living standards are in decline. We're enjoying more of...

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