This doesn't make sense on any level. The stated reason is nonsense but I can't think of a real reason that makes sense. Maybe it's just practicing power for powers sake.
Remember one of their dem pillars is to socialize medicine. When the state is paying for healthcare, preventative policy (your freedom of choice be damned) just starts to make financial sense. It's one in a million steps to banning all smoking, alcohol, fatty or sweet foods, etc. It'll keep the lifestyle issues treatment costs way down so they can pocket more of it.
This doesn't make sense on any level. The stated reason is nonsense but I can't think of a real reason that makes sense. Maybe it's just practicing power for powers sake.
Remember one of their dem pillars is to socialize medicine. When the state is paying for healthcare, preventative policy (your freedom of choice be damned) just starts to make financial sense. It's one in a million steps to banning all smoking, alcohol, fatty or sweet foods, etc. It'll keep the lifestyle issues treatment costs way down so they can pocket more of it.
I cannot wait until the Biden administration bans Sprite.
Smokers are a net cost savings for the health care system though because they die young and they die quickly.