Not sure I like the subtext. Sure cigarettes are bad for you. But Americans were supposed to read this, and think “Wow, we should be patronizing and legislate whether Asia smokes American-made or not, because those dumb foreigners can’t make the right decision for themselves…”
The strip, concerning advertising and expanding markets, highlights the steady profitability of the tobacco companies. I’ve made more money from my Philip Morris stock over the decades than any other stock I’ve owned.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
People in Asia need something to relieve their stress from living in such a polluted environment.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
Made that point a couple days ago.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 4 years ago
Inevitably the no smoking campaigners will follow and all the health warnings will be there too.
Caldonia over 4 years ago
Probably someone’s already answered this question, but what year was this published? I mean, it’s not as if any of this is news.
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
There’s a butthead born every minute!
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
He was very right.
joe.altmaier over 4 years ago
Not sure I like the subtext. Sure cigarettes are bad for you. But Americans were supposed to read this, and think “Wow, we should be patronizing and legislate whether Asia smokes American-made or not, because those dumb foreigners can’t make the right decision for themselves…”
alison over 4 years ago
So tired of the Mr. Butts theme.
salunga over 4 years ago
The strip, concerning advertising and expanding markets, highlights the steady profitability of the tobacco companies. I’ve made more money from my Philip Morris stock over the decades than any other stock I’ve owned.