Applauding Coercion
This is how The New York Times leads into an unsigned opinion piece, regarding the news that fewer New Yorkers are smoking, from their main page.
"The drop in smoking shows how effective government action can be in breaking a harmful addiction; gambling should be the next target."
The opinion.
“Kicking the Habit in New York."
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